SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 79
WHEREAS, Emergency medical technician Colton Thomas of the
Wise County Office of Emergency Management has been named the
recipient of a Life Saving Medal in recognition of his role in
providing medical assistance to two Fort Worth residents
involved in a vehicle accident; and
WHEREAS, On February 2, 2022, Colton Thomas responded to a
traffic incident in which a car lost control on an iced-over
bridge and plunged into the Trinity River; the passenger was
pulled from the vehicle by a witness, and the driver remained
trapped in the car when it sank; a Wise County swift water
technician swam into the frigid river and extracted the man from
the vehicle; Mr. Thomas helped provide lifesaving assistance on
the shore, and the man rescued from the submerged car was
transported to a hospital and is expected to fully recover; and
WHEREAS, Every day, the first responders of Texas are
called to the aid of individuals in need, and through his swift
and decisive action in this critical situation, Colton Thomas
upheld the highest standards of his profession and helped to save
the life of a fellow citizen; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Colton Thomas of the Wise
County Office of Emergency Management on his receipt of a Life
Saving Medal and extend to him sincere best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Mr. Thomas as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
Springer
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 24, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate