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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, PJ Putnam, a U.S. Air Force veteran and Dallas-based |
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corporate attorney, bravely risked his own safety to render |
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assistance to the victim of a major truck accident on Interstate 35 |
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on April 24, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, At approximately 11 a.m., Mr. Putnam was traveling |
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through Salado during a heavy rainstorm, when a sudden wind shear |
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caused two 18-wheelers on the highway to collide; one of the trucks |
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jackknifed into a guard rail while the other careened through three |
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lanes of traffic, before rolling over and sliding to a stop at the |
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edge of the freeway; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Putnam, who narrowly managed to avoid being in |
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the path of the crashing semis, exited his vehicle and quickly |
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ensured that the driver of the jackknifed truck was not seriously |
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injured; he then approached the overturned vehicle, where he found |
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the second motorist in shock and unable to free himself from the |
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cab; with the help of a bystander, Mr. Putnam carried the driver a |
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safe distance away from the vehicle; he then used his first aid |
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training to treat the man for shock until emergency medical crews |
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could take over; thanks in large part to Mr. Putnam's swift |
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response, there were no fatalities or serious injuries; and |
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WHEREAS, In the immediate aftermath of a harrowing accident, |
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PJ Putnam heroically sprang into action to rescue a fellow citizen, |
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and his efforts on that day have distinguished him as an individual |
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of outstanding courage and character; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend PJ Putnam for providing aid to the |
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victim of a major highway accident and extend to him sincere best |
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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 Mr. Putnam as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |