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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ronnie Scrima has earned the Boy Scouts' Heroism |
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Award for saving a man's life in March 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, Now a junior at Tyler Street Christian Academy in |
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Dallas, Mr. Scrima was living in Arlington at the time; while he was |
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getting his hair cut one day, one of the other customers, an elderly |
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man, stopped breathing; and |
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WHEREAS, Those around the gentleman called out in panic for |
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anyone who knew cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and Mr. Scrima, a |
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member of Boy Scout Troop No. 235 in Arlington, immediately |
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volunteered to help; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Scrima, who earned one of his first Boy Scout |
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merit badges in first aid, quickly and skillfully revived the man, |
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and he continued to take care of him until the paramedics arrived; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan's composure, |
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compassion, and mastery of an important lifesaving skill enabled |
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him to provide vital assistance to someone in need, and he is truly |
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deserving of this prestigious recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Ronnie Scrima on his receipt of the |
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Boy Scouts' Heroism Award and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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a bright 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. Scrima as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Shelton |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1290 was adopted by the House on April |
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23, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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