Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:325 Primary Sponsor:J. Verne Smith Type of Legislation:CR Subject:Greenville County Firefighters Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19930202 Computer Document Number:BBM/10148JM.93 Introduced Date:19930128 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:19930202 Last History Type:Received from House Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:J. Verne Smith Mitchell Stilwell Thomas Bryan Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved ____ ______ ____________ ______________________________ ___ ____________ 325 Senate 19930202 Received from House 325 House 19930202 Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence 325 Senate 19930128 Introduced, adopted, sent to HouseView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
COMMENDING GREENVILLE COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS DARYL PERRY, XAVIER WALKER, AND PETE SHAW FOR THEIR EXEMPLARY COURAGE AND DETERMINATION IN RESCUING AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD BOY FROM AN ABANDONED WELL.
Whereas, Michael Garigin, an eight-year-old Greenville boy, fell thirty feet into an abandoned earthen well during the Christmas holidays and feared for his life before help arrived; and
Whereas, Daryl Perry, a firefighter who works with the Wade Hampton Fire District in Greenville County, was lowered into the well wearing a rope harness to get young Michael while firefighters Xavier Walker and Pete Shaw held the rope; and
Whereas, when firefighter Perry took the boy in his arms, the rescuers at the top of the well pulled the two of them up to safety, accomplishing the rescue in only about ten minutes; and
Whereas, Mr. Perry's unmatched bravery and the outstanding effort and dedication of Messrs. Walker and Shaw combined to avert what could have become a genuine tragedy; and
Whereas, the action of these excellent firefighters in a crisis situation is highly deserving of recognition. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, commends Greenville County firefighters Daryl Perry, Xavier Walker, and Pete Shaw for their exemplary courage and determination in rescuing an eight-year-old boy from an abandoned well.
Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be forwarded to Messrs. Perry, Walker, and Shaw.