By:  Wentworth                                   S.R. No. 951
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that the Texas Senate
    1-3  recognizes one of our unsung heroes, Mark Horner, who was recently
    1-4  presented with the prestigious Texas Highway Patrol Association's
    1-5  Medal of Valor; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, A registered nurse, Mr. Horner saved the lives of
    1-7  four people when he acted quickly after a crash occurred between a
    1-8  compact car and a tanker truck that was filled with gasoline; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Mr. Horner witnessed the collision and the ensuing
   1-10  fire; the 8,500 gallon tanker truck exploded, sending a wall of
   1-11  fire 25 feet in the air; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Calmly and courageously, Mr. Horner raced to the
   1-13  scene and rescued a mother and her two young children; he braved
   1-14  the inferno to pull them out of their small car away from danger;
   1-15  as soon as he freed the mother and children from their car, he
   1-16  braved the flames again to treat the truck driver for shock; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, Because of his selfless actions, Mr. Horner
   1-18  became the first civilian to be awarded the Texas Highway Patrol
   1-19  Association's Medal of Valor; usually this award is presented only
   1-20  to state troopers who have risked their lives to save others;
   1-21  Mark Horner's valiant actions have proven him a true hero; now,
   1-22  therefore, be it
   1-23        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-1  73rd Legislature, hereby congratulate Mark Horner on being decorated
    2-2  with the Texas Highway Patrol's highest award, the Medal of Valor;
    2-3  and, be it further
    2-4        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him
    2-5  as a memento of his brave actions and as an expression of high regard
    2-6  from the Texas Senate.
    2-7                                 _____________________________________
    2-8                                        President of the Senate
    2-9                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-10                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-11                                 the Senate on May 17, 1993.
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   2-13                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-14                                 _____________________________________
   2-15                                         Member, Texas Senate