Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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11 88R6425 CJM-D
22 By: Springer S.R. No. 59
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66 WHEREAS, Emergency medical technician Aaron Mann of the Wise
77 County Office of Emergency Management has been named the recipient
88 of a Medal of Valor in recognition of his role in saving the life of
99 a Fort Worth resident involved in a vehicle accident; and
1010 WHEREAS, On February 2, 2022, Aaron Mann responded to a
1111 traffic incident in which a car with two occupants lost control on
1212 an iced-over bridge and plunged into the Trinity River; the
1313 passenger was pulled from the vehicle by a witness, and the driver
1414 remained trapped in the car when it sank; an EMS swift water
1515 technician, Mr. Mann swam into the frigid river, located the
1616 vehicle, and conducted a series of dives to extract the man from the
1717 car; he brought the victim to the shore, where waiting emergency
1818 personnel performed lifesaving procedures; the man was transported
1919 to a hospital and is expected to fully recover; and
2020 WHEREAS, Every day, the first responders of Texas are called
2121 to the aid of individuals in need, and through his quick and
2222 courageous action in this critical situation, Aaron Mann upheld the
2323 highest standards of his profession and helped to save the life of a
2424 fellow citizen; now, therefore, be it
2525 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
2626 hereby congratulate Aaron Mann of the Wise County Office of
2727 Emergency Management on his receipt of a Medal of Valor and extend
2828 to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
2929 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3030 prepared for Mr. Mann as an expression of high regard by the Texas
3131 Senate.