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| 6 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Marquis Sanders was recently recognized by the |
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| 8 | 9 | | Arlington Fire Department for his lifesaving actions on December |
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| 9 | 10 | | 29, 2024; and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, On that day, Mr. Sanders was participating in a |
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| 11 | 12 | | pickup game of football at Bowie High School when his friend Isaiah |
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| 12 | 13 | | Stokes experienced a sudden cardiac arrest and fell unconscious; |
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| 13 | 14 | | recalling the CPR training he had received through the American Red |
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| 14 | 15 | | Cross, Mr. Sanders immediately directed other bystanders to call |
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| 15 | 16 | | 9-1-1 and then took over attempts to resuscitate Mr. Stokes; and |
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| 16 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Sanders continued performing CPR until |
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| 17 | 18 | | Arlington firefighters and medics arrived on the scene; thanks to |
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| 18 | 19 | | the heroic efforts of Mr. Sanders and the crew from Fire Station 12, |
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| 19 | 20 | | Mr. Stokes went on to recover from the heart attack and was released |
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| 20 | 21 | | from the hospital in January 2025; and |
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| 21 | 22 | | WHEREAS, When confronted with a medical emergency, Marquis |
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| 22 | 23 | | Sanders remained calm and skillfully applied his CPR training to |
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| 23 | 24 | | save the life of his friend, and it is indeed fitting that he be |
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| 24 | 25 | | honored for his exemplary actions; now, therefore, be it |
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| 25 | 26 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 26 | 27 | | Legislature hereby commend Marquis Sanders for rendering medical |
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| 27 | 28 | | aid to his friend Isaiah Stokes during a cardiac event and extend to |
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| 28 | 29 | | him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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| 29 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 30 | 31 | | prepared for Mr. Sanders as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 31 | 32 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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