S*1382 Session 111 (1995-1996)
S*1382 Resolution, By Moore, Ryberg, Setzler and Wilson
A Senate Resolution to congratulate Mr. John Watford of Gilbert, a Lieutenant
with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, upon his receipt of
the "Hero of the Year Award" from American Legion Post No. 71 in North Augusta
for saving the life of Mr. Buren Lown after a terrible automobile accident.
04/23/96 Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-18
A SENATE
RESOLUTION
TO CONGRATULATE MR. JOHN WATFORD OF GILBERT, A
LIEUTENANT WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT
OF NATURAL RESOURCES, UPON HIS RECEIPT OF THE
"HERO OF THE YEAR AWARD" FROM
AMERICAN LEGION POST NO. 71 IN NORTH AUGUSTA FOR
SAVING THE LIFE OF MR. BUREN LOWN AFTER A
TERRIBLE AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.
Whereas, the members of the Senate are very pleased to learn that
American Legion Post No. 71 in North Augusta has presented its
"Hero of the Year Award" to John Watford of Gilbert
as a result of the actions he took to save the life of Buren Lown
after a terrible automobile accident which occurred in 1995; and
Whereas, on September 18, 1995, Buren Lown was returning to his
farm near Chappells, South Carolina, when another vehicle ran a
stop sign and collided into the passenger side of Mr. Lown's truck,
turning it over. Mr. Lown was upside down which applied pressure
on his seat belt, and he was unable to release the belt; and
Whereas, John Watford fortunately came upon the accident scene
soon after it occurred. Unable to get the seat belt unfastened, John
Watford returned to his vehicle, obtained a knife, handed it to Mr.
Lown, and he cut the belt, freeing himself; and
Whereas, by this time, Mr. Lown's vehicle had caught on fire, and
Mr. Watford pulled him through the back window and away from
the vehicle shortly before it was totally engulfed in flames; and
Whereas, Buren Lown suffered third degree burns all over his body
and today is still recovering from his injuries. John Watford
suffered second degree burns to his hands and today has recovered
from his injuries; and
Whereas, John Watford is a lieutenant with the South Carolina
Department of Natural Resources, a husband, and a father of three
children, and the actions he took on this terrible day of September
18, 1995, are a credit not only to him but to his employer,
community, and State as well; and
Whereas, the members of the Senate, by this resolution, would like
to publicly recognize and congratulate this brave South Carolinian
upon his receipt of this truly deserved award. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the Senate congratulate Mr. John Watford of
Gilbert, a lieutenant with the South Carolina Department of Natural
Resources, upon his receipt of the "Hero of the Year
Award" from American Legion Post No. 71 in North Augusta
for saving the life of Mr. Buren Lown after a terrible automobile
accident.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
John Watford.
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