By Hamric                                              H.R. No. 602

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, On the morning of August 19, 1995, Andrew Montgomery

 1-2     helped to save the life of a severely injured woman by employing

 1-3     some of the valuable skills he learned as a member of International

 1-4     Troop No.  156 of the Boy Scouts of America; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Mr. Montgomery, who was 11 years old at the time,

 1-6     came across a crowd of people surrounding an unconscious woman near

 1-7     the Galveston seawall; and

 1-8           WHEREAS, Realizing that immediate action was necessary, this

 1-9     remarkable young man rushed to the woman's side and, using his

1-10     extensive life-saving training, began to administer treatment for

1-11     shock; eventually an emergency medical services team arrived and

1-12     transported the woman to a local hospital, where she received a

1-13     blood transfusion and further treatment; and

1-14           WHEREAS, This courageous young citizen's quick thinking and

1-15     preparedness helped to save a life that day, and his forethought

1-16     and decisiveness are an inspiration to all Texans; to date,

1-17     Mr. Montgomery has earned 63 merit badges, and he has recently

1-18     completed his Eagle Scout project, the final step toward attaining

1-19     Eagle Scout status; and

1-20           WHEREAS, Andrew Montgomery is not only an exemplary scout but

1-21     an extraordinary human being, and the members of this chamber are

1-22     proud to honor him at this time; now, therefore, be it

1-23           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-24     Legislature hereby commend Andrew Montgomery for his heroism and

 2-1     bravery and extend warmest congratulations to him as he prepares to

 2-2     attain the honorable rank of Eagle Scout; and, be it further

 2-3           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-4     prepared for Mr. Montgomery as an expression of highest regard by

 2-5     the Texas House of Representatives.