H.R. No. 1290
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Ronnie Scrima has earned the Boy Scouts' Heroism
Award for saving a man's life in March 2008; and
WHEREAS, Now a junior at Tyler Street Christian Academy in
Dallas, Mr. Scrima was living in Arlington at the time; while he was
getting his hair cut one day, one of the other customers, an elderly
man, stopped breathing; and
WHEREAS, Those around the gentleman called out in panic for
anyone who knew cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and Mr. Scrima, a
member of Boy Scout Troop No. 235 in Arlington, immediately
volunteered to help; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Scrima, who earned one of his first Boy Scout
merit badges in first aid, quickly and skillfully revived the man,
and he continued to take care of him until the paramedics arrived;
and
WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan's composure,
compassion, and mastery of an important lifesaving skill enabled
him to provide vital assistance to someone in need, and he is truly
deserving of this prestigious recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Ronnie Scrima on his receipt of the
Boy Scouts' Heroism Award and extend to him sincere best wishes for
a bright future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Scrima as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Shelton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1290 was adopted by the House on April
23, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House