88R6427(2) CW-D
 
  By: Springer S.R. No. 79
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         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 88th Texas 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 by the Texas
  Senate.