79R13297 JTR-D

By:  Hopson                                                       H.R. No. 1343



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Those Texans who react quickly and appropriately in 
emergencies are truly deserving of our admiration and gratitude, 
and Faith Smith of Jacksonville is one such individual; and
	WHEREAS, An eighth-grader in Darvin Hooker's health class at 
Jacksonville Middle School, Ms. Smith had recently learned 
cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a special CPR training class 
taught by Jamie Maddox and so was well prepared when her own family 
confronted a potentially grave medical crisis on January 3, 2005; 
and
	WHEREAS, On that day, her uncle began to experience chest 
pains and then became unresponsive; as her mother called 9-1-1, Ms. 
Smith administered CPR until emergency medical personnel arrived; 
and
	WHEREAS, In acting swiftly and correctly during a crisis, Ms. 
Smith surely averted a terrible tragedy while demonstrating 
admirable calmness and a maturity beyond her years; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor Faith Smith of Jacksonville for her 
actions in an emergency and extend to her sincere best wishes for 
the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Smith as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.