SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 79
         WHEREAS, Emergency medical technician Colton Thomas of the
  Wise County Office of Emergency Management has been named the
  recipient of a Life Saving Medal in recognition of his role in
  providing medical assistance to two Fort Worth residents
  involved in a vehicle accident; and
 
         WHEREAS, On February 2, 2022, Colton Thomas responded to a
  traffic incident in which a car lost control on an iced-over
  bridge and plunged into the Trinity River; the passenger was
  pulled from the vehicle by a witness, and the driver remained
  trapped in the car when it sank; a Wise County swift water
  technician swam into the frigid river and extracted the man from
  the vehicle; Mr. Thomas helped provide lifesaving assistance on
  the shore, and the man rescued from the submerged car was
  transported to a hospital and is expected to fully recover; and
 
         WHEREAS, Every day, the first responders of Texas are
  called to the aid of individuals in need, and through his swift
  and decisive action in this critical situation, Colton Thomas
  upheld the highest standards of his profession and helped to save
  the life of a fellow citizen; now, therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, hereby congratulate Colton Thomas of the Wise
  County Office of Emergency Management on his receipt of a Life
  Saving Medal and extend to him sincere best wishes for the
  future; and, be it further
 
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Thomas as an expression of high regard from the
  Texas Senate.
 
  Springer
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on January 24, 2023.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate