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RESOLUTION No. _56__



Introduced by: Foley


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        A RESOLUTION honoring Morgan County Sheriff Deputy Steve Hoffman.
    

    Whereas, Morgan County Sheriff Deputy Steve Hoffman saved the life of Bill Burns when Mr. Burns had a diabetic attack while walking one January evening;

    Whereas, Deputy Hoffman had some help on his mission of mercy, aided by two dogs and a speeding driver;

    Whereas, Shortly after 11 p.m., Deputy Hoffman clocked a vehicle doing 57 miles per hour in a 30 mile per hour zone;

    Whereas, After writing the driver a ticket, Deputy Hoffman began walking back to his car when he noticed a light in the

field on the north side of the road;

    Whereas, Deputy Hoffman turned his car around and tried to find the source of the light;

    Whereas, What he found was a big black dog holding a flashlight in its mouth, standing over another dog that was lying on top of a body;

    Whereas, Deputy Hoffman, who is an advanced emergency medical technician, called for assistance, grabbed his medical kit, and ran toward the dogs and the body;

    Whereas, The dogs, Dusty and Butch, had been standing watch over their beloved companion, Bill Burns -- one guarding him and one keeping him warm;

    Whereas, Thanks to the efforts of Dusty, Butch, and Deputy Hoffman, Bill Burns recovered fully; and

    Whereas, Animals are truly man's best friend, and with a little help from Deputy Hoffman, their story had a happy ending: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the

General Assembly of the State of Indiana:


    SECTION 1. That the Indiana House of Representatives wishes to recognize the bravery and dedication to duty of Morgan County Sheriff Deputy Steve Hoffman.
    SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit a copy of this resolution to Morgan County Sheriff Deputy Steve Hoffman.


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