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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The decisive actions of Coleman Pollock of Sweeny |
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and Alisha Trevino of Bay City on March 17, 2012, helped rescue an |
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11-year-old girl from drowning; and |
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WHEREAS, Coleman Pollock, age 17, and Alisha Trevino, age 14, |
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were spending their last weekend of spring break at Matagorda Beach |
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with Ms. Trevino's family; as the two teenagers walked past the |
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jetty pier, a young girl alerted them that her friend was missing; |
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after searching the area, they were unable to find her and looked to |
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the water; and |
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WHEREAS, High waves hid the young girl at first, but when they |
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finally spotted her, both Mr. Pollock and Ms. Trevino selflessly |
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jumped into the rough, deep water and swam toward her; Mr. Pollock |
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reached the young girl first, and, exhausted and frightened, he was |
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unsure he had enough energy to return to shore; thinking quickly, he |
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warned Ms. Trevino of the dangerous conditions and asked her to come |
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no farther; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Pollock and his young charge held on and finally |
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reached a sandbar, where the two could rest and he could walk for a |
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moment, keeping the child's head above water, before heading back |
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into the waves; thankfully, everyone in the water slowly and safely |
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returned to the beach where their families and a crowd of onlookers |
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awaited; and |
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WHEREAS, Coleman Pollock and Alisha Trevino responded to a |
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critical situation with selflessness and courage, and as a result |
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of their efforts, a tragedy was successfully averted; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Coleman Pollock and Alisha Trevino for |
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their heroism in saving a young girl from drowning and extend to |
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them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
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for Mr. Pollock and Ms. Trevino as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |