By Carter                                            H.C.R. No. 303
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                             HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, Gary Terry of Tarrant County recently became the
 1-2     beneficiary of his own humanitarianism after suffering a heart
 1-3     attack at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, On the evening of March 19, 2001, Mr. Terry
 1-5     collapsed after passing through a security checkpoint; emergency
 1-6     medical personnel were able to revive the 53-year-old businessman
 1-7     with an automated external defibrillator and he was taken to
 1-8     Brackenridge Hospital, where he continued to improve; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport became the
1-10     first airport in Texas and the fourth airport nationwide to be
1-11     equipped with the automatic defibrillators when eight of the
1-12     lifesaving devices were installed in March at the Barbara Jordan
1-13     Terminal; in a remarkable coincidence, Mr. Terry played a key role
1-14     in having the medical equipment installed at the airport; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Executive director of external affairs for
1-16     Southwestern Bell Telephone, Mr. Terry served as chair of the
1-17     American Heart Association affiliate in Texas last year and shares
1-18     his time and energy with numerous worthy civic organizations in
1-19     Tarrant County; and
1-20           WHEREAS, Through his interest in securing lifesaving
1-21     defibrillators at the airport for the benefit of all Texans, Gary
1-22     Terry participated in saving his own life, providing a happy
1-23     outcome for all who are privileged to know him; now, therefore, be
1-24     it
 2-1           RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas
 2-2     hereby congratulate Gary Terry on his recovery from a heart attack
 2-3     and commend him for his many good works in behalf of others; and,
 2-4     be it further
 2-5           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-6     prepared for Mr. Terry as an expression of high regard by the Texas
 2-7     House of Representatives and Senate.