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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 121
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas congratulates
 1-4     Andrew Montgomery for his selfless act of heroism at the scene
 1-5     of a major accident on September 7, 1998; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, A 14-year-old Eagle Scout, he was en route with his
 1-7     parents, Ann and Bill Montgomery, to their home in Houston, Texas,
 1-8     after volunteering their time to work on the new American
 1-9     Legion project, Medal of Honor Park and Museum, which was
1-10     under construction near New Orleans, Louisiana, when they
1-11     encountered the scene of a collision on Interstate Highway 10
1-12     near Vidor, Texas; and
1-13           WHEREAS, A driving rain and poor visibility had caused a
1-14     three-vehicle collision when a tanker truck, a Lexus sedan, and
1-15     a Suburban collided in the median of the highway and proceeded
1-16     into the ditch between the east and west lanes of Interstate
1-17     Highway 10; the Lexus sedan was crushed between the two larger
1-18     vehicles, resulting in its 12-year-old backseat passenger,
1-19     Jennifer Farria, being thrown backwards through the rear window;
1-20     and
1-21           WHEREAS, Heedless to the danger posed to their own
1-22     lives by the likelihood of an explosion resulting from the
1-23     combustible fumes of the wrecked vehicles, the courageous
1-24     family, the mother and father who are Red Cross volunteers
 2-1     and young Andrew who is also versed in Red Cross expertise
 2-2     and Eagle Scout training, proceeded to efficiently control
 2-3     the wreck scene and to save the life of Jennifer Farria, who
 2-4     was quickly bleeding to death from severe head wounds; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, The three moved quickly to turn off the ignitions
 2-6     of the three vehicles and proceeded to staunch Jennifer's wounds,
 2-7     keep her warm, restore her breathing and pulse to normal levels,
 2-8     and to comfort her until the Emergency Medical team arrived 15
 2-9     minutes later; and
2-10           WHEREAS, Andrew Montgomery's amazing maturity and deliberate
2-11     action in the time of danger reflect his extensive training, his
2-12     selfless heroism, and a depth of compassion for the suffering of
2-13     others; now, therefore, be it
2-14           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-15     76th Legislature, hereby commend Andrew Montgomery for his
2-16     undaunted courage in the face of danger; and, be it further
2-17           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-18     Andrew Montgomery as an expression of gratitude and high regard
2-19     of the Texas Senate for his act of valor.
2-20                                                                 Lindsay
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2-22                                          President of the Senate
2-23                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-24                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-25                                  on February 2, 1999.
2-26                                  ______________________________________
2-27                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-29                                           Member, Texas Senate