84R13760 JGH-D
By: Schofield H.R. No. 1399
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Assistant principal Blake Coleman of Anthony Middle
School in Cypress demonstrated great presence of mind in an
emergency when he saved the life of a student on February 13, 2015;
and
WHEREAS, During lunch hour, sixth-grader Grayson Barger
began to choke on a piece of apple in the school cafeteria; as his
friends attempted to help him, a custodian called out to
Mr. Coleman, the staff member closest to Grayson, and he rushed to
the student's side; and
WHEREAS, Recalling a poster that detailed the Heimlich
maneuver, Mr. Coleman applied three compressions to the boy's
abdomen, forcing the obstruction out of his throat and allowing the
boy to breathe again; after a visit to the school nurse, Grayson
returned to class later that same day; and
WHEREAS, Joining the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School
District in 2007, Mr. Coleman taught world cultures and history and
coached football and basketball at Spillane Middle School until
2014, when he became assistant principal at Anthony Middle School;
and
WHEREAS, By swiftly and effectively responding to a dangerous
situation, Blake Coleman saved the life of one of the students in
his care, earning the heartfelt admiration of a grateful community;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Blake Coleman for saving the life of a
student at Anthony Middle School and extend to him sincere best
wishes for all the good fortune he so richly deserves; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Coleman as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.