1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 445 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-4 recognizing Heather Gilmore, who recently received an award from 1-5 the El Paso Police Department; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Heather is a three-year-old El Paso resident who 1-7 played a major role in the emergency care of her mother on 1-8 January 29 of this year; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Heather's mother, Teresa Almengor, became ill with a 1-10 severe reaction to medication and was alone at home, except for her 1-11 daughter; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Teresa lost consciousness and lay helpless on the 1-13 floor, and realizing that her mother seriously needed help, Heather 1-14 picked up the phone and dialed 911; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Heather's astute response to the situation enabled 1-16 her mother to receive the emergency care she needed and to recover 1-17 from the reaction; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Heather is a bright and brave young child, and her 1-19 exemplary response demonstrates the importance of teaching young 1-20 children how and when to dial 911; Heather received an award for 1-21 her actions from Chief Leon of the El Paso Police Department on 1-22 February 26, 1999; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-24 76th Legislature, hereby commend Heather Gilmore on her exemplary 2-1 actions and her significant role in providing emergency help for 2-2 her mother; and, be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-4 Heather and her family as an expression of esteem from the 2-5 Texas Senate. 2-6 Shapleigh 2-7 Armbrister Gallegos Nixon 2-8 Barrientos Harris Ogden 2-9 Bernsen Haywood Ratliff 2-10 Bivins Jackson Shapiro 2-11 Brown Lindsay Sibley 2-12 Cain Lucio Truan 2-13 Carona Luna Wentworth 2-14 Duncan Madla West 2-15 Ellis Moncrief Whitmire 2-16 Fraser Nelson Zaffirini 2-17 Perry, President of the Senate 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 President of the Senate 2-20 I hereby certify that the above 2-21 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-22 on March 22, 1999. 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Secretary of the Senate 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Member, Texas Senate