08 LC 95
0322
House
Resolution 1199
By:
Representatives Barnard of the
166th,
Teilhet of the
40th,
Manning of the
32nd,
Wix of the
33rd,
Johnson of the
37th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
and recognizing Officer Jeff Reed; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Officer Jeff Reed is a police officer with the Marietta Police Department in
Marietta, Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
on September 27, 2006, Officer Jeff Reed responded to an incident in the gym at
Marietta High School; and
WHEREAS,
upon arriving at the scene, Officer Reed observed a student who had collapsed on
the gym floor while playing basketball; and
WHEREAS,
upon a quick assessment of the situation, Officer Reed determined that the
student was not breathing and did not have a pulse, and he immediately began CPR
efforts; and
WHEREAS,
CPR efforts continued for approximately eight minutes until Marietta Fire and
Rescue arrived on the scene; and
WHEREAS,
the student was transported to the hospital and has fully recovered;
and
WHEREAS,
Officer Reed received the "Medal of Meritorious Service," which is awarded to
any member of the Marietta Police Department who performs an outstanding act
where there is a threat of serious bodily injury or death; and
WHEREAS,
for his heroic actions of answering the call to duty on September 27, 2006,
Officer Jeff Reed saved the life of a Marietta High School student;
and
WHEREAS,
for his actions, Officer Jeff Reed is being nominated by his commanding officer
to receive the "2007 Peace Officer of the Year for Meritorious Service"
award.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize Officer Jeff Reed and commend him for his outstanding service in saving the life of a student.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize Officer Jeff Reed and commend him for his outstanding service in saving the life of a student.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Officer Jeff
Reed.