81R7472 JGH-D
 
  By: Shelton H.R. No. 1290
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Ronnie Scrima has earned the Boy Scouts' Heroism
  Award for saving a man's life in March 2008; and
         WHEREAS, Now a junior at Tyler Street Christian Academy in
  Dallas, Mr. Scrima was living in Arlington at the time; while he was
  getting his hair cut one day, one of the other customers, an elderly
  man, stopped breathing; and
         WHEREAS, Those around the gentleman called out in panic for
  anyone who knew cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and Mr. Scrima, a
  member of Boy Scout Troop No. 235 in Arlington, immediately
  volunteered to help; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Scrima, who earned one of his first Boy Scout
  merit badges in first aid, quickly and skillfully revived the man,
  and he continued to take care of him until the paramedics arrived;
  and
         WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan's composure,
  compassion, and mastery of an important lifesaving skill enabled
  him to provide vital assistance to someone in need, and he is truly
  deserving of this prestigious recognition; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Ronnie Scrima on his receipt of the
  Boy Scouts' Heroism Award and extend to him sincere best wishes for
  a bright future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Scrima as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.