_______________________, read first time and referred to Committee on
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Reserve Officer Greg
Murphy.
Whereas, Reserve Officer Greg Murphy is a Hoosier hero;
Whereas, Reserve Officer Greg Murphy responded to a
crash on State Road 250 in Jackson County;
Whereas, When Reserve Officer Greg Murphy arrived on
the scene, he found that a man had freed one of the three
victims trapped in a car that had overturned in
approximately five feet of frigid water;
Whereas, Reserve Officer Greg Murphy quickly entered the
water in an attempt to free the remaining two victims;
Whereas, Reserve Officer Greg Murphy was able to cut the
seat belt off one of the victims but was unable to free the
victim due to the icy conditions;
Whereas, Reserve Office Greg Murphy did not think of his
own safety when he entered the water to save the trapped
victims;
Whereas, Reserve Office Greg Murphy was concerned only
with saving the lives of others; and
Whereas, Reserve Officer Greg Murphy is a hero whose concern for others surpasses his concern for his own well-being: Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly recognizes
Reserve Officer Greg Murphy for his act of bravery and thanks him on
behalf of the citizens of the State of Indiana.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of
Representatives shall transmit a copy of this resolution to Reserve
Officer Greg Murphy.