81R38024 JGH-D
By: Kent H.R. No. 2902
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Stephen Yearout and his son Asher Yearout of Garland
performed heroically on April 29, 2009, when they saved the life of
another young member of the Yearout family; and
WHEREAS, On that day, four-year-old Asher Yearout found his
three-year-old brother, Aden, hanging by the neck from the cord of a
window blind in the family's playroom; and
WHEREAS, After asking his brother if he was okay and getting
no answer, young Asher quickly told his father that something was
wrong with Aden, and Mr. Yearout ran to the playroom; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Yearout immediately cut the cord, breaking the
window and gashing his arm in the process; since Aden was not
breathing and had no pulse, Mr. Yearout began performing CPR while
waiting for the paramedics to arrive, thus saving his son's life;
and
WHEREAS, Aden was released from the hospital the following
day, while Mr. Yearout, his injured arm bearing 26 staples, has
begun an Internet campaign to alert other parents to the dangers of
window blind cords; and
WHEREAS, Young Asher Yearout demonstrated maturity beyond
his years by recognizing that something was wrong and immediately
alerting his father; Mr. Yearout's rapid and correct response saved
the life of his son, and his efforts to save other families from a
similar crisis are further deserving of special recognition; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Stephen and Asher Yearout for saving the
life of Aden Yearout and extend to the entire Yearout family sincere
best wishes for continued health and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for father and son as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.