S*0363 Resolution, By Ford, Bryan, Cork, Courson, Courtney, Drummond, Elliott, 
Giese, Glover, Gregory, Hayes, Holland, Jackson, Land, Lander, Leatherman, 
Leventis, A.S. Macaulay, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, 
T.W. Mitchell, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, Rankin, Reese, 
L.E. Richter, M.T. Rose, Russell, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, G. Smith, 
J.V. Smith, H.S. Stilwell, Thomas, Waldrep, Washington, M.B. Williams and 
Wilson
 A Senate Resolution commending Jimmy Brown of Charleston and Daniel Johnson of
 Laurel, Maryland, both cadets at the Citadel in Charleston for their
 extraordinary acts of heroism.

   02/04/93  Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-4

A SENATE RESOLUTION

COMMENDING JIMMY BROWN OF CHARLESTON AND DANIEL JOHNSON OF LAUREL, MARYLAND, BOTH CADETS AT THE CITADEL IN CHARLESTON FOR THEIR EXTRAORDINARY ACTS OF HEROISM.

Whereas, Jimmy Brown of Charleston, an eighteen year old freshman member of the football team at the Citadel who graduated in 1992 from St. Andrews High School and Daniel Johnson of Laurel, Maryland, a twenty-two year old senior member of the football team at the Citadel are deserving of recognition by this body for their kind and unselfish acts; and

Whereas, Ms. Patty Weathers, a secretary at the Medical University Hospital was walking to her car from her office Monday, February 1, 1993, when a young man grabbed her purse. Brown and Johnson, both track team members as well as football players, were jogging near the hospital and witnessed the crime. The cadets took chase, easily caught the alleged purse grabber, and delivered him to a police officer driving by the scene. Medical University of South Carolina-College of Charleston Public Safety officers charged the boy with strong armed robbery and assault and battery. He is being held by the State Division of Youth Services; and

Whereas, Citadel spokesman Rick Mill said Brown's and Johnson's response to the purse snatching was typical of cadets. "That's one of the things the cadets learn: When they are out in town and they see citizens in trouble, they should help out"; and

Whereas, Johnson is also credited with saving the life of a fellow cadet, Layne Dellinger, a teammate on Citadel's football team, who was cut with a bottle on Market Street early January 31, 1993. Johnson put his fingers into Dellinger's neck to stop the bleeding until emergency medical personnel arrived; and

Whereas, Johnson is majoring in political science and also studying law and criminal justice. Whether he chooses law enforcement or law as his profession, Johnson already has proven his ability to succeed; and

Whereas, the members of the Senate are extremely proud to have this opportunity to recognize these fine young men and thank them for their acts of heroism and deeds of kindness. Today the members of the Senate of the State of South Carolina honor Cadet Jimmy Brown and Cadet Daniel Johnson and will follow their futures with great interest as we know they both have much more to give to their community and State. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the Senate commend Jimmy Brown of Charleston and Daniel Johnson of Laurel, Maryland, both cadets at the Citadel in Charleston for their extraordinary acts of heroism.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Cadet Jimmy Brown and Cadet Daniel Johnson.