Introduced Version





HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No.
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION



        A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Reserve Officer Greg Murphy.



Goodin




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Introduced

Second Regular Session of the 113th General Assembly (2004)


HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION



        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,



Be it resolved by the House of Representatives

of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana,

the Senate concurring:


    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.