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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, As it is important to show appreciation to
3citizens that go above and beyond to protect and help others,
4the members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to
5recognize Kenneth Tharp for his selfless actions on June 27,
62022 that saved the life of a young child; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Kenneth and Mary Tharp of New Boston were boating
8on the Mississippi River when they heard screams coming from
9the water; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Moving to the area from which the screams were
11coming, the couple saw a child, five-year old Mia Baker, who
12had been swept away in the current and was in the water nearly
13100 yards from shore; and
 
14    WHEREAS, With no hesitation, Kenneth Tharp jumped into the
15Mississippi River to rescue the young child from drowning; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Thanks to Kenneth Tharp's decisive actions, he
17was able to rescue Mia Baker; therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
19HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
20we recognize Kenneth Tharp for his quick and selfless actions

 

 

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1that saved the life of Mia Baker; and be it further
 
2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3presented to Kenneth Tharp as an expression of our esteem and
4respect.