South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 325


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    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



History


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
                            House

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

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.

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