79R12424 JTR-D

By:  Chavez                                                       H.R. No. 1447



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Those Texans who react quickly and correctly in 
emergency situations are truly deserving of our admiration and 
gratitude, and Cruz Hernandez and Javier Martinez of El Paso are two 
such individuals; and
	WHEREAS, On September 30, 2004, Mr. Hernandez, a school 
resource officer at Bel Air High School, noticed a car angled 
awkwardly by the school and soon determined that the driver inside 
was unconscious and had no vital signs; and
	WHEREAS, Placing the car in park, he removed the individual 
from the vehicle, radioed for help, and performed cardiopulmonary 
resuscitation on the driver; he was soon joined by Mr. Martinez, who 
assisted him in performing CPR until emergency medical personnel 
arrived at the scene; moreover, Mr. Martinez worked to ensure the 
safety of students present on the scene as well as to minimize their 
trauma; and
	WHEREAS, These two gentlemen's quick-thinking response to a 
crisis situation gave the driver a stronger chance of survival and 
prevented further tragedy by keeping the vehicle from entering a 
busy intersection; in acting as they did, Mr. Hernandez and 
Mr. Martinez distinguished themselves as remarkable members of 
their community and earned recognition from the El Paso Area 
Chapter of the American Red Cross; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor Cruz Hernandez and Javier Martinez of El 
Paso for their heroism and extend to them sincere best wishes for 
the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Hernandez and Mr. Martinez as an expression of high 
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.