TITLE: Commending members of the Lake Rayburn Fire Department for their role in a water rescue.

SUMMARY: Commending members of the Lake Rayburn Fire Department for their role in a water rescue.

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WHEREAS, A team of first responders from the Lake Rayburn Fire Department played an important role in the water rescue of a fellow Texan in Jasper County on April 27, 2015; and WHEREAS, Heavy rains early that morning had caused Mill Creek to overflow its banks, covering a county road with water; when a local resident tried to drive through the water in her pickup truck, the current forced her vehicle into the creek, where she was trapped; and WHEREAS, At 11:30 a.m., a deputy of the Jasper County Sheriff's Department came across the partially submerged vehicle and realized that someone was inside it, and he summoned assistance; Sheriff Mitchel Newman and the team from the Lake Rayburn Fire Department arrived as a result of his call, and they worked together to quickly and efficiently break the truck's window, pull the driver out, and escort her through the water to safety; and WHEREAS, The dedicated members of the Lake Rayburn Fire Department who contributed to the rescue include Brett Holloway, Brittainy Lendo, Ed O'Brien, Bruce Tilley, Randy Bridges, Kevin Holloway, Desiree Holley, Nuke Newcomb, Krista Krone, Jeff Dougherty, Cade Lemoine, Jeremy Cochran, Colin Randolph, Chris Lendo, April Lendo, and Ashley Hargrove; and WHEREAS, Thanks to the swift and coordinated action of the Lake Rayburn Fire Department and the members of the sheriff's department, a woman was rescued from desperate circumstances, and a potential tragedy was narrowly averted; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby commend the members of the Lake Rayburn Fire Department for helping to rescue a citizen in need and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success with their important work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the Lake Rayburn Fire Department as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. White of Tyler Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2713 was adopted by the House on May 21, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House