HLS 10RS-244 ORIGINAL Page 1 of 2 Regular Session, 2010 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 40 BY REPRESENTATIVE HENRY BURNS COMMENDATIONS: Commends Rickey Moore for saving the life of a driver of a flooded vehicle A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1 To commend Rickey Moore for saving the life of a driver of a flooded vehicle.2 WHEREAS, Rickey Moore was honored for saving the life of a driver of a flooded3 vehicle at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, Louisiana, in October of 2009; and4 WHEREAS, Moore was employed by Professional Security Agency; and5 WHEREAS, he worked at the gate entry to the Louisiana State Fair Grounds on6 Hudson Street; and7 WHEREAS, Moore saw a car enter a flooded underpass on Hudson Street near the8 fair; and 9 WHEREAS, the car began to sink around ten o'clock that night; and10 WHEREAS, the teen driver was unable to open the car door against the swift current;11 and12 WHEREAS, after calling for emergency responders, Moore jumped into the water13 and assisted the driver to safety; and14 WHEREAS, Mr. Bobby Smith, Moore's boss, said that he is thankful that his15 employee was there and willing to act in the best interest of the young driver.16 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby17 commend Rickey Moore for saving the life of a driver of a flooded vehicle.18 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted19 to Mr. Rickey Moore.20 HLS 10RS-244 ORIGINAL HCR NO. 40 Page 2 of 2 DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] Henry Burns HCR No. 40 Commends Rickey Moore for saving the life of a driver of a flooded vehicle.