H.R. No. 689



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Those Texans who routinely risk their lives to 
ensure the safety and well-being of their fellow citizens are truly 
deserving of our admiration and gratitude; and
	WHEREAS, Jonestown police officer Pat Pace is one such 
individual, as was demonstrated by his heroic rescue of Travis 
County resident Barbara Vidlund from her burning house; and
	WHEREAS, On arriving at the scene to find the house enveloped 
in flames, Officer Pace set about trying to determine whether 
anyone was still inside; after entering the home twice and finding 
no one, he heard a voice coming from one of the rooms; he 
immediately crawled back inside through thick smoke, found Ms. 
Vidlund, and carried her to safety; and
	WHEREAS, In risking his own life to save that of another, 
Officer Pace embodied the highest ideals of the peace officer's 
profession, and his courage in a potentially tragic situation is an 
inspiration to every Texan; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor Jonestown police 
officer Pat Pace on his rescue of Barbara Vidlund and extend to him 
sincere best wishes for every success in the future; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Officer Pace as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                Howard of Travis

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 689 was adopted by the House on May 
15, 2006, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House