HR626 - Commending Marquis Sanders of Arlington for rendering medical aid to his friend Isaiah Stokes during a cardiac event.

      H.R. No. 626       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Marquis Sanders was recently recognized by the   Arlington Fire Department for his lifesaving actions on December   29, 2024; and          WHEREAS, On that day, Mr. Sanders was participating in a   pickup game of football at Bowie High School when his friend Isaiah   Stokes experienced a sudden cardiac arrest and fell unconscious;   recalling the CPR training he had received through the American Red   Cross, Mr. Sanders immediately directed other bystanders to call   9-1-1 and then took over attempts to resuscitate Mr. Stokes; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Sanders continued performing CPR until   Arlington firefighters and medics arrived on the scene; thanks to   the heroic efforts of Mr. Sanders and the crew from Fire Station 12,   Mr. Stokes went on to recover from the heart attack and was released   from the hospital in January 2025; and          WHEREAS, When confronted with a medical emergency, Marquis   Sanders remained calm and skillfully applied his CPR training to   save the life of his friend, and it is indeed fitting that he be   honored for his exemplary actions; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby commend Marquis Sanders for rendering medical   aid to his friend Isaiah Stokes during a cardiac event and extend to   him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Mr. Sanders as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Turner     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 626 was adopted by the House on April   9, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House