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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Marquis Sanders was recently recognized by the |
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Arlington Fire Department for his lifesaving actions on December |
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29, 2024; and |
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WHEREAS, On that day, Mr. Sanders was participating in a |
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pickup game of football at Bowie High School when his friend Isaiah |
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Stokes experienced a sudden cardiac arrest and fell unconscious; |
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recalling the CPR training he had received through the American Red |
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Cross, Mr. Sanders immediately directed other bystanders to call |
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9-1-1 and then took over attempts to resuscitate Mr. Stokes; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Sanders continued performing CPR until |
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Arlington firefighters and medics arrived on the scene; thanks to |
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the heroic efforts of Mr. Sanders and the crew from Fire Station 12, |
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Mr. Stokes went on to recover from the heart attack and was released |
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from the hospital in January 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, When confronted with a medical emergency, Marquis |
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Sanders remained calm and skillfully applied his CPR training to |
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save the life of his friend, and it is indeed fitting that he be |
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honored for his exemplary actions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Marquis Sanders for rendering medical |
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aid to his friend Isaiah Stokes during a cardiac event and extend to |
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him sincere 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 Mr. Sanders as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |