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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Alex Boerschinger of El Paso demonstrated bravery |
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and resolve on May 5, 2009, when he rescued a neighbor from her |
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burning house; and |
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WHEREAS, That afternoon, Mr. Boerschinger and his wife, |
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Anique Vasquez, smelled smoke coming through their air conditioner |
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in their home in northeast El Paso; they went outside and discovered |
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a neighboring house in flames, which were spreading to another |
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house next door; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Vasquez called 9-1-1, and Mr. Boerschinger |
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knocked on the door of the burning house to warn the residents; when |
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no one answered, he went in through a side door and found a woman |
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inside, who was confused and afraid; and |
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WHEREAS, Despite the thickening, choking smoke, Mr. |
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Boerschinger took charge and led the woman and her two dogs to |
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safety; thanks to his decisive action, no one was seriously injured |
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in the blaze; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Boerschinger put himself in harm's way to help a |
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neighbor in grave danger, and his swift and selfless action averted |
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what could have been a terrible tragedy; 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 Alex Boerschinger for his life-saving |
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actions on May 5, 2009, and honor this remarkable gentleman as a |
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true Texas hero; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Boerschinger as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Chavez |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2375 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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