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 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