1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 387 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 recognizing Sergeant Cruz Vargas, Corporal Luis D. Secion, 1-4 Lance Corporal Eduardo Jimenez, and Lance Corporal Jose A. Garcia 1-5 on their valor in assisting victims of a recent traffic accident 1-6 that occurred in Duval County; and 1-7 WHEREAS, These four men are members of the Laredo Detachment, 1-8 Marine Corps League, United States Marine Corps Reserve, and are 1-9 residents of Laredo; and 1-10 WHEREAS, They were at the scene of a car accident 1-11 approximately 12 miles west of Freer, Texas, on U.S. Highway 59, 1-12 and they acted swiftly to provide aid to its four victims; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The men helped agents of the United States Border 1-14 Patrol to provide first aid to the victims and to free a victim 1-15 who had been trapped in the wreckage; their assistance may well 1-16 have saved the trapped victim's lower limbs, as her circulation 1-17 had been severely hampered by the twisted car frame; and 1-18 WHEREAS, These four individuals demonstrated superior courage 1-19 and resourcefulness in responding to this emergency situation, and 1-20 they deserve recognition for their heroic action; now, therefore, 1-21 be it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-23 75th Legislature, hereby commend Sergeant Cruz Vargas, 2-1 Corporal Luis D. Secion, Lance Corporal Eduardo Jimenez, and 2-2 Lance Corporal Jose A. Garcia who each displayed valor and 2-3 dedication in dealing with a difficult and challenging situation; 2-4 and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution be prepared for them 2-6 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-7 Zaffirini 2-8 Patterson 2-9 ______________________________________ 2-10 President of the Senate 2-11 I hereby certify that the above 2-12 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-13 on March 25, 1997. 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 Secretary of the Senate 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Member, Texas Senate 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Member, Texas Senate