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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1007
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Officer Justin B. Graham and Corporal Paul D. Ware of |
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the Amarillo Police Department, who are receiving the 2010 State |
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of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Valor from the |
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Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and |
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Education; and |
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WHEREAS, On May 15, 2010, Officer Graham and Corporal Ware |
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had completed their 10-hour shifts when a call went out for any |
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units available to respond to an apartment complex fire; and |
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WHEREAS, Upon arriving at the scene and hearing that a |
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67-year-old woman was trapped in the blaze, these exemplary peace |
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officers entered her smoke-filled apartment; forced to crawl |
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along the floor due to the heavy smoke, they found her between a |
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wall and a couch; and |
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WHEREAS, Unable to pull her free, Corporal Ware was forced to |
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go outside to get more air before he could return to the apartment |
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and overturn the couch where upon Officer Graham was able to |
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extricate the woman from the fire and extinguish the flames that |
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had reached her; they also managed to rescue her dog; and |
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WHEREAS, These courageous officers, who were both treated |
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for smoke inhalation at the scene, demonstrated uncommon bravery |
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and disregard for their own safety in rescuing the victim of the |
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fire, and they are truly deserving of recognition for their |
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impressive actions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Officer Justin B. Graham and |
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Corporal Paul D. Ware on their quick thinking and decisive action |
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and extend congratulations to them on receiving the 2010 State of |
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Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Valor from the Texas |
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Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Seliger |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 17, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |