| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 382 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, Officer Nolan Murray of the Allen Police |
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| 3 | 3 | | Department demonstrated exceptional skill and composure when he |
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| 4 | 4 | | helped to save a life on January 23, 2020; and |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, On that day, Nolan Murray and a fellow officer |
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| 6 | 6 | | responded to a call concerning a man who had sustained |
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| 7 | 7 | | self-inflicted cut wounds on his arms; Officer Murray |
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| 8 | 8 | | immediately assessed the situation, helped apply tourniquets to |
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| 9 | 9 | | the individual's arms to stop the bleeding, and kept him calm by |
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| 10 | 10 | | offering encouraging words; after emergency services personnel |
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| 11 | 11 | | arrived, the patient was transported to a local hospital, where |
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| 12 | 12 | | he received additional care; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, In recognition of his efforts, Officer Murray was |
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| 14 | 14 | | presented with a Life Saving Bar and Certificate from the Allen |
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| 15 | 15 | | PD; this esteemed public servant began his law enforcement career |
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| 16 | 16 | | in 2013 with the Jasper County Sheriff's Office in Missouri, and |
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| 17 | 17 | | in May 2018, he joined the Allen police force; in all his |
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| 18 | 18 | | endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his wife, Megan, and |
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| 19 | 19 | | his children; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Through his swift and decisive action, Officer |
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| 21 | 21 | | Nolan Murray played a critical role in preventing a dire |
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| 22 | 22 | | situation from becoming a tragedy, and he is a source of great |
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| 23 | 23 | | pride to his colleagues and his community; now, therefore, be it |
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| 24 | 24 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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| 25 | 25 | | Legislature, hereby commend Officer Nolan Murray for helping to |
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| 26 | 26 | | save the life of a fellow citizen and extend to him sincere best |
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| 27 | 27 | | wishes for continued success in his important work; and, be it |
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| 28 | 28 | | further |
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| 29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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| 30 | 30 | | prepared for Officer Murray as an expression of high regard from |
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| 31 | 31 | | the Texas Senate. |
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| 32 | 32 | | Paxton |
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| 33 | 33 | | ________________________________ |
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| 34 | 34 | | President of the Senate |
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| 35 | 35 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 36 | 36 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 37 | 37 | | the Senate on May 10, 2021. |
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| 38 | 38 | | ________________________________ |
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| 39 | 39 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 40 | 40 | | ________________________________ |
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| 41 | 41 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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