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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sergeant D. L. Wilson, a safety education officer |
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with the Texas Department of Public Safety, performed an act of |
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extraordinary heroism in helping to save the life of a fellow Texan |
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on March 10, 2016; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Wilson was driving on Interstate 35 in |
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Temple when he witnessed a FedEx truck collide with a concrete |
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barrier and erupt into flames; he immediately called for emergency |
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medical services before rushing to locate the driver, but he was |
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prevented from doing so by the fire that engulfed the vehicle; and |
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WHEREAS, Soon after, Sergeant Wilson spotted the driver |
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attempting to crawl away from the cab; at that moment, a caring |
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citizen arrived and helped Sergeant Wilson pull the driver clear of |
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danger; miraculously, the victim survived, and he was soon |
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transported to a nearby hospital; Sergeant Wilson was later honored |
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with both the DPS Lifesaving Award and the FedEx Heroism Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant D. L. Wilson put himself in harm's way to |
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come to the aid of an individual in need, and his courageous and |
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skillful actions have distinguished him as an outstanding member of |
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his department and profession; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Sergeant D. L. Wilson for his role in |
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rescuing a motorist and extend to this exemplary officer sincere |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Sergeant Wilson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |