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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Sergio Escobedo is a sixth grade student at Aux
3Sable Middle School in Plainfield; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Sergio Escobedo was at lunch on St. Patrick's Day
5and noticed his friend was coughing and choking; initially, he
6thought his friend was joking, but then his friend's face
7turned from red to bright purple; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Sergio Escobedo responded quickly and proceeded
9to perform the Heimlich maneuver on his friend; upon the
10arrival of school staff, his friend was breathing again; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Sergio Escobedo was to be his friend's "lucky
12charm" on that St. Patrick's Day according to the school
13nurse; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Sergio Escobedo provided assistance and care for
15his friend and saved his life; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Sergio Escobedo's advice for others in a similar
17situation is to remain calm and not overthink it; therefore,
18be it
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE

 

 

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1HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
2we recognize Sergio Escobedo for his quick, decisive, and
3lifesaving actions to help a friend in dire need; and be it
4further
 
5    RESOLVED, That we should all strive to help others in need
6in similar ways and, per Sergio Escobedo's advice, remain calm
7and not overthink it; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to Sergio Escobedo as an expression of our esteem
10and respect.