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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating maturity and composure in the face of |
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an emergency, six members of the cross-country team of Coronado |
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High School in El Paso helped to assist a local resident in |
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distress; and |
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WHEREAS, On the morning of August 20, 2012, Chris Hernandez, |
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Aryana Martinez, Karime Martinez, Rachel Schlinke, Tatiana |
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Tarabulski, and Shanahan Vigil participated in a training run near |
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their school; along the way, they heard faint cries for help from a |
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house, and when Mr. Hernandez investigated, he discovered that |
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resident Debra Whitcomb had fallen and broken her hip; and |
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WHEREAS, Quickly taking action, the team began knocking on |
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the doors of neighboring homes to find help; after 9-1-1 had been |
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called, the students worked to keep Ms. Whitcomb comfortable until |
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paramedics arrived to transport her to the hospital; and |
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WHEREAS, The compassion and sound judgment these students |
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demonstrated under pressure proved essential in helping a woman in |
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dire need, and their actions are indeed deserving of special |
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recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the members of the Coronado High School |
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cross-country team who came to the aid of an injured member of their |
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community and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the students as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Marquez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 768 was adopted by the House on March |
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20, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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