SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 247

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Dustin Patton, who helped save the lives of his parents 
and his sister by his fast response to a life-threatening situation;
and

	WHEREAS, Dustin is a 15-year-old Mineral Wells Junior High 
School student who lived with his family in their home in the 
Salesville community in Palo Pinto County; and

	WHEREAS, During the night of April 2, 2006, he was awakened 
by his sister, Kandi, who is blind, when she called out to him 
saying she thought there was a fire; and

	WHEREAS, He quickly checked her room and saw that it was 
ablaze; he aroused his parents, Lisa and Russell Patton, and the 
family ran out of the burning home; and

	WHEREAS, The home was destroyed, but the family was safe 
because Dustin realized the impending danger from the fire and 
took quick action, and he deserves recognition for his good deed; 
now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Dustin Patton
for his courage and mature response to an emergency situation and 
extend to him best wishes for the future; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of regard from the Texas Senate.
                                                                           Estes




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 15, 2006.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate