79R2577 BJM-D

By:  Pitts                                                        H.R. No. 1122



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, For his selfless actions in saving the life of a 
child, Waxahachie resident Fred Bryant has been honored with the 
Carnegie Medal by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission; and
	WHEREAS, Founded in 1904 by industrialist and philanthropist 
Andrew Carnegie, the Carnegie Hero Fund honors those who risk their 
lives to an extraordinary degree while attempting to save the lives 
of others; and
	WHEREAS, On May 18, 2003, Mr. Bryant and his wife, Carol, 
witnessed the collision of a tractor-trailer and a car carrying a 
family of four on Interstate 35E near Red Oak; following the impact, 
the car and the tractor-trailer caught fire, and Mr. Bryant 
immediately pulled off of the road to lend assistance; and
	WHEREAS, While Mr. Bryant initially believed that no one in 
the car had survived the accident, he heard the sounds of a child's 
cries and discovered two-year-old Daniel Oh in the backseat; 
ignoring the menacing blaze inside the vehicle, Mr. Bryant 
maneuvered himself through the broken windshield and attempted to 
retrieve the child; unsuccessful at first, he procured a knife from 
a bystander and sliced through a restraining belt, freeing young 
Daniel moments before the car was engulfed in flames; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Bryant also played a vital role in saving 
Daniel's life; a pediatric nurse practitioner, she tended to 
Daniel's injuries, which included two broken legs, a broken arm, 
and damage to his neck; the child was subsequently flown to 
Children's Medical Center of Dallas for treatment and has since 
recovered; and
	WHEREAS, By risking his own life to save another, Mr. Bryant 
demonstrated remarkable courage and generosity, and his act of 
valor exemplified the most admirable qualities of the human spirit; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Fred Bryant for his exceptional bravery 
in the face of danger and congratulate him on his receipt of the 
prestigious Carnegie Medal from the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Bryant as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.