SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 37
(By Senators Boley and Deem)
Recognizing the heroic efforts of Craig Hicks.
Whereas, On the morning of Tuesday, March 2, 2004, Nathan
Pybus, a senior at St. Marys High School, Pleasants County, boarded
a bus while eating breakfast; and
Whereas, Nathan Pybus began signaling to other students that
he was choking. Craig Hicks then picked Nathan from his seat and
began performing the Heimlich maneuver, which he had learned at Boy
Scout camp; and
Whereas, After Craig performed the Heimlich maneuver several
times, Nathan's airway finally cleared; and
Whereas, All the events of this unselfish act were videotaped
by the security camera located on the bus; and
Whereas, The gallant actions of Craig Hicks became a news
event of national proportion and quickly gained the attention of
MSNBC, the
Today Show,
CNN,
Good Morning America and the
Maury
Povich Show; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby recognizes the heroic efforts of Craig
Hicks; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to Craig Hicks and Nathan Pybus.
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