86R15283 BK-D
By: Oliverson H.R. No. 684
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Angie Powell, a nurse from Pickens County, Alabama,
demonstrated remarkable compassion and composure when she came to
the aid of a man experiencing a medical emergency at the airport;
and
WHEREAS, Currently the director of nursing at Aliceville
Manor Nursing Home in Aliceville, Alabama, Ms. Powell has spent 27
years in the nursing field; on January 18, 2019, she was waiting at
the airport in Birmingham to board a flight to Chicago, when a
nearby man, Ray Oliverson, suddenly collapsed to the floor; she
stepped forward as a call rang out for medical assistance, and after
being unable to detect Mr. Oliverson's pulse, she immediately began
performing chest compressions on him; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Powell recalled seeing an automatic electric
defibrillator device in the building and asked another bystander to
retrieve it; at this time, a man who was a certified CPR instructor
offered to help, and together, Ms. Powell and the volunteer
alternated administering the AED and performing CPR until
Mr. Oliverson's pulse finally returned; after Mr. Oliverson
regained consciousness, he was taken to the hospital by paramedics;
Mr. Oliverson is the father of State Representative Tom Oliverson,
and Ms. Powell's caring and skillful actions on that day earned her
the profound gratitude of the victim's family; and
WHEREAS, When confronted with a crisis situation, Angie
Powell remained calm and drew upon her training as a nurse to save
the life of a fellow traveler in need, and she distinguished herself
as a hero and a true credit to her profession; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Angie Powell for rendering medical aid to
Ray Oliverson on January 18, 2019, and extend to her sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Powell as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.