H.R. No. 992
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, School bus driver Margaret Bloomfield of the Lake
Travis Independent School District came to the aid of an injured man
along her route on January 30, 2009, helping to save the man's life;
and
WHEREAS, While driving her route every day, Ms. Bloomfield
had often exchanged a wave with Norman Birrell, who rides a golf
cart in the Homestead neighborhood daily; on this day, however, Ms.
Bloomfield came across the cart overturned in a ditch; and
WHEREAS, Stopping the bus, Ms. Bloomfield spied Mr. Birrell
lying in the ditch by the vehicle; she radioed her dispatcher to
call for help, secured the children on the bus, and went to Mr.
Birrell's aid; and
WHEREAS, While the pair waited for emergency personnel to
arrive, Ms. Bloomfield comforted Mr. Birrell and called his wife to
help distract the injured man; remembering her first aid training
from her previous career as a hotel office manager, she also
insisted that he not move; since Mr. Birrell's injuries included a
broken neck, her wise counsel saved him from potential paralysis or
even death; and
WHEREAS, Through her swift, levelheaded, and compassionate
response in an emergency, Margaret Bloomfield has made an
immeasurable difference in the life of another human being, and she
is indeed worthy of special recognition for her lifesaving efforts;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commend Margaret Bloomfield for coming to the
aid of an injured man and extend to her sincere best wishes for all
the good fortune she so richly deserves; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Bloomfield as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Bolton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 992 was adopted by the House on April
14, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House