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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Officer James Vernier of The University of Texas at |
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Arlington Police Department demonstrated notable skill and |
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composure when he rendered critical, life-saving assistance during |
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a sporting event on the campus of UTA on January 10, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, During a men's basketball game at College Park |
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Center that evening, one of the game's officials began to |
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experience chest pains and shortness of breath; he then collapsed, |
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lost consciousness, and stopped breathing; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognizing the symptoms of cardiac arrest, Officer |
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Vernier immediately began performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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on the individual in need; thanks to the officer's skillful |
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attention, the referee began to breathe again and regained |
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consciousness; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Vernier continued to attend to the victim |
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until the arrival of emergency medical technicians, who took the |
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man to an Arlington hospital, where he was treated for a heart |
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attack; and |
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WHEREAS, A UTA police officer for four years, Officer Vernier |
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has also served with the Texas Air National Guard, and he is |
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completing a master's degree in criminology and political science; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Every day, the peace officers of Texas come to the |
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aid of individuals in desperate situations, and in providing vital |
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aid in an emergency, Officer James Vernier has exemplified the |
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highest ideals of his profession; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature commend Officer James Vernier for saving a man's life |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Officer Vernier as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |