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HR0774 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


  

 


 
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The Illinois House of Representatives is honored
3to recognize Ashley Aldridge of Auburn for risking her life to
4save Earl Moorman after his motorized scooter became stuck at a
5railroad crossing as an oncoming train approached; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The incident occurred at the Washington Street
7railroad crossing as Ashley Aldridge was making lunch for her 2
8children; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Ashley Aldridge saw Earl Moorman stopped on the
10tracks and heard him calling for help; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Ashley Aldridge heard the railroad crossing arms
12begin to go down and ran to the crossing to assist; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Ashley Aldridge was able to pull Earl Moorman out
14of his scooter and clear of the tracks moments before the train
15passed the crossing; therefore, be it
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
17NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
18honor the heroic efforts of Ashley Aldridge and thank her for
19her quick action in saving the life of Earl Moorman; and be it
20further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2presented to Ashley Aldridge as a symbol of our esteem and
3respect.