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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize Chris and Ryan Scott for
4their heroic actions in responding to an emergency in their
5neighborhood; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Tammy and Joe Derk and their seven children were
7enjoying a swim at their home on June 7, 2015, when their son,
8Joseph, suffered sudden cardiac arrest; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Tammy administered CPR while Joe called 911; when
10the 911 call went out, Chris and Ryan Scott, both EMTs, were
11two doors down at their home; they recognized the address as
12being their former home, and being so close, they responded;
13and
 
14    WHEREAS, Upon arriving on the scene, Ryan Scott began chest
15compressions and Chris performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation;
16Chris rode with Joseph in the ambulance, where paramedics
17continued treatment; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Joseph has made a full recovery; therefore, be it
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
20NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we

 

 

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1recognize Chris and Ryan Scott for their heroic actions in
2responding to an emergency in their neighborhood and we thank
3them for saving the life of Joseph Derk; and be it further
 
4    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
5presented to Chris and Ryan Scott as a symbol of our respect
6and esteem.