H.R. No. 328



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Shawna Walsh, a fifth-grade teacher at Nadine 
Johnson Elementary School in Hutto, has earned a lasting place in 
the hearts of her students as a role model and hero; and
	WHEREAS, During lunch period on March 3, 2006, Ms. Walsh was 
in her classroom when one of her students, Vanessa Delgado, began 
waving her hands in the air signaling for help; realizing Vanessa 
was choking, Ms. Walsh quickly came to her aid and performed the 
Heimlich maneuver, a skill she had learned many years ago in CPR 
certification and lifeguard training; on her third attempt, Ms. 
Walsh succeeded in dislodging the ice cream blocking her student's 
airway, and Vanessa was finally able to breathe again; and
	WHEREAS, With her swift and confident response to a critical 
situation, Shawna Walsh succeeded in saving the life of a child, and 
this caring professional is indeed a source of tremendous pride and 
inspiration to her family, students, and community; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Shawna Walsh for 
her compassionate and heroic actions and for providing a happy 
ending to this harrowing episode; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Walsh as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                          Gattis

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 328 was adopted by the House on May 4, 
2006, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House