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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize Brigette and Harry Bell on
4saving the life of Eric Bell; and
 
5    WHEREAS, On January 13, 2014, Eric Bell, Brigette's husband
6and Harry's father, suffered a heart-attack in the foyer of
7their home; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Brigette and Harry sprang into action; they rolled
9Eric onto his back and Harry began Hands-Only CPR while
10Brigette dialed 9-1-1; after about 5 minutes, Brigette took
11over the chest compressions and Harry talked with the 911
12dispatcher who counted out the compressions; and
 
13    WHEREAS, The Hands-Only CPR kept Eric alive until an
14emergency crew could arrive and take over; and
 
15    WHEREAS, The main reason Eric is alive today is because of
16the Hands-Only CPR administered at home by Brigette and Harry;
17and
 
18    WHEREAS, Harry attends Fenwick High School in Oak Park and
19trained in CPR during his Freshman year in the Spring of 2012;
20therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
3we wish to recognize Brigette and Harry Bell on saving the life
4of Eric Bell; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to Brigette and Harry Bell as an expression of our
7esteem and respect.