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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 55
BY SENATORS GARY SMITH AND BROWN AND REPRESENTATIVES GAINES,
GREGORY MILLER AND SCHEXNAYDER
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To commend Sergeant Jason Raborn on receiving a 2015 Life Saving Award from the St.
John the Baptist Sheriff's Office and his extraordinary service and dedication to his
department and community.
WHEREAS, it is appropriate that a sincere and heartfelt measure of commendation
be extended to Sergeant Jason Raborn of the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office for
his dedication to public service and his consistent determination to serve and protect the
citizens of Louisiana as an outstanding law enforcement officer; and
WHEREAS, a committed and highly effective officer, Sergeant Raborn is currently
assigned to the 200 patrol shift as the patrol shift supervisor; and
WHEREAS, on August 15, 2015, Sergeant Raborn was instrumental in saving the
life of an unresponsive woman; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Raborn acted quickly upon his arrival to the scene and
performed and assisted other officers in cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the woman until
emergency medical services arrived; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Raborn's actions were not only heroic, but successful as the
woman was physically and verbally responding to hospital staff only hours later; and
WHEREAS, as demonstrated by this lifesaving act and his steadfast commitment to
excellence every day on the job, Sergeant Raborn truly embodies the ideals of the mission
of the St. John the Baptist Sheriff's Office to improve the quality of life in the parish through
integrity, professionalism, compassion, and fairness.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend Sergeant Jason Raborn of the St. John the Baptist Sheriff's Office for his
extraordinary service and dedication and on his receipt of a 2015 Life Saving Award.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Sergeant Jason Raborn of the St. John the Baptist Sheriff's Office.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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