| |
|
|
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1058
|
|
|
WHEREAS, The Texas Senate takes sincere pride in |
|
|
recognizing the outstanding service of the resolute individuals |
|
|
who came together in a moment of need to render lifesaving |
|
|
assistance to Representative Edmund Kuempel on the night of May |
|
|
12, 2009; and |
| |
|
|
WHEREAS, The actions of Jennifer Irby, Trooper Edwin |
|
|
Carpenter, Trooper Antonio Rico, Trooper Diane Riojas, and |
|
|
Representative John Zerwas saved the life of Representative |
|
|
Kuempel when he was stricken by cardiac arrest while working at |
|
|
the Capitol; and |
| |
|
|
WHEREAS, Representative Kuempel was discovered collapsed |
|
|
and unconscious in a Capitol Extension elevator by Jennifer Irby, |
|
|
a messenger employed in the sergeant-at-arms office in the House; |
|
|
Jennifer's quick thinking was the beginning of a lifesaving |
|
|
process that unfolded in the Capitol shortly after 10:00 p.m.; |
|
|
and |
| |
|
|
WHEREAS, Responding swiftly to the severity of the |
|
|
situation and thinking that she would be able to locate a trooper |
|
|
on the first floor of the Capitol for assistance, Jennifer |
|
|
remained with Representative Kuempel and pushed the first floor |
|
|
elevator button; upon arriving on the first floor, she alerted |
|
|
Trooper Carpenter, who immediately began to attend to |
|
|
Representative Kuempel, and, after ascertaining that emergency |
|
|
medical services had been called, used his radio to ask for more |
|
|
assistance from other Texas Department of Public Safety |
|
|
personnel; and |
| |
|
|
WHEREAS, Trooper Rico, one of the officers who responded to |
|
|
the call, brought an automated external defibrillator to the |
|
|
scene, and he and Trooper Carpenter made the proper preparations |
|
|
for its use; Trooper Rico began to operate the defibrillator |
|
|
while Trooper Diane Riojas administered rescue breathing to |
|
|
Representative Kuempel; Representative John Zerwas, an |
|
|
anesthesiologist, had been alerted to the emergency and had |
|
|
quickly arrived at the scene; he began chest compressions on |
|
|
Representative Kuempel while giving guidance to the others who |
|
|
were working to save Representative Kuempel's life; and |
| |
|
|
WHEREAS, Each of these individuals worked hastily, yet |
|
|
with great care; maintaining their composure in the face of a |
|
|
struggle to save another's life, they persevered in their efforts |
|
|
toward reviving Representative Kuempel, even after most would |
|
|
have considered the situation to be hopeless; because of their |
|
|
courage, sound judgment, quick thinking, and tenacity, |
|
|
Representative Kuempel received the emergency aid that was |
|
|
necessary to save his life; now, therefore, be it |
|
|
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
|
|
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to Jennifer Irby, Trooper Edwin |
|
|
Carpenter, Trooper Antonio Rico, Trooper Diane Riojas, and |
|
|
Representative John Zerwas for their successful lifesaving |
|
|
efforts and commend them for the determined spirit and |
|
|
perseverance with which they handled this potentially tragic |
|
|
event; and, be it further |
| |
|
|
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
|
|
them as an expression of highest esteem from the Texas Senate. |
| |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Duncan |
Jackson |
Van de Putte |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Gallegos |
Patrick |
Zaffirini |
|
| |
| |
|
|
Dewhurst, President of the Senate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
________________________________ |
|
|
|
President of the Senate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I hereby certify that the |
|
|
|
above Resolution was adopted by |
|
|
|
the Senate on May 29, 2009. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
________________________________ |
|
|
|
Secretary of the Senate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
________________________________ |
|
|
|
Member, Texas Senate |