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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The decisive actions of Jacob Chavez on May 21, |
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2008, helped save a toddler from near drowning; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Chavez and his friend, Shaun Patrick Mulligan, |
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both juniors at Cedar Park High School, were walking outside Mr. |
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Mulligan's apartment complex when they heard shouts coming from the |
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pool area; they rushed to the scene, where a lifeless child was |
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being pulled out of the water; and |
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WHEREAS, An Eagle Scout who was recently recertified in CPR, |
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Mr. Chavez immediately offered his assistance; meanwhile, Mr. |
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Mulligan, ran to an emergency call box, and realizing it was stuck, |
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quickly broke it open and called for help; Mr. Chavez performed CPR |
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on the victim, and by the time the paramedics arrived, the child's |
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pulse had returned; and |
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WHEREAS, Jacob Chavez responded to a critical situation with |
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skill, composure, and speed, and thanks in part to his heroic |
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efforts, a tragedy was successfully averted; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Jacob Chavez for his vital role in |
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saving a toddler from near drowning and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Chavez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |