S*1279 Resolution, By Fair
 A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE NINE-YEAR-OLD ANDREA WILLIAMS OF GREENVILLE
 COUNTY FOR HER COURAGEOUS EFFORT IN SAVING HER GRANDMOTHER FROM DROWNING.

   06/02/98  Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-21

A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE NINE-YEAR-OLD ANDREA WILLIAMS OF GREENVILLE COUNTY FOR HER COURAGEOUS EFFORT IN SAVING HER GRANDMOTHER FROM DROWNING.

Whereas, Andrea Williams of Greenville County is the nine-year-old daughter of Sherry Garrison and granddaughter of Judy Pearson; and

Whereas, on May 29, 1998, Andrea's grandmother fell off a pool float into the deep end of the pool; and

Whereas, Mrs. Pearson, who cannot swim, struggled to stay above water; and

Whereas, in spite of her struggles she began to swallow and inhale water; and

Whereas, Andrea and her eight-year-old sister Crystal became aware of the emergency; and

Whereas, Andrea wisely retrieved the float and used it to support her grandmother and assist her in escaping the pool waters; and

Whereas, the quick thinking and courage of Andrea and her sister in aiding their grandmother out of the pool, in calling 911, and in "giving her some air" by mouth-to-mouth ventilation rescued Mrs. Pearson from a seriously dangerous emergency. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the Senate hereby recognize nine-year-old Andrea Williams of Greenville County for her courageous effort in saving her grandmother from drowning.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Andrea Williams.