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HR0935 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION

2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives wish to recognize Brigette and Harry Bell on
4 saving the life of Eric Bell; and

5     WHEREAS, On January 13, 2014, Eric Bell, Brigette's husband
6 and Harry's father, suffered a heart-attack in the foyer of
7 their home; and

8     WHEREAS, Brigette and Harry sprang into action; they rolled
9 Eric onto his back and Harry began Hands-Only CPR while
10 Brigette dialed 9-1-1; after about 5 minutes, Brigette took
11 over the chest compressions and Harry talked with the 911
12 dispatcher who counted out the compressions; and

13     WHEREAS, The Hands-Only CPR kept Eric alive until an
14 emergency crew could arrive and take over; and

15     WHEREAS, The main reason Eric is alive today is because of
16 the Hands-Only CPR administered at home by Brigette and Harry;
17 and

18     WHEREAS, Harry attends Fenwick High School in Oak Park and
19 trained in CPR during his Freshman year in the Spring of 2012;
20 therefore, be it

HR0935 - 2 - LRB098 20539 MST 56640 r

1     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2 NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
3 we wish to recognize Brigette and Harry Bell on saving the life
4 of Eric Bell; and be it further

5     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6 presented to Brigette and Harry Bell as an expression of our
7 esteem and respect.

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