HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 72-1983 RESOLUTION NO. 72-83
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING
LESTER ANDERSON
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WHEREAS, Lester Anderson, a sixth grade student at Sunshine Gardens School,
on May 25, 1983, demonst~ed compassion and quick thinking by promptly responding
and saving the life of h~s schoolmate, who was choking on food; and
WHEREAS, based upon report~ from this City's Fire Depa~ent and ~ Pa~a-
medic Undt, Lest~r Anderson exercised good judgment and sk~ in p~rforming back-
slaps and the Heimlich Maneuver, which is composed of abdominal th~st~ performed
upon the choking victim to alleviate any obstruction in the throat; and
WHEREAS, Lester Anderson learned this lifesaving maneuver in the Boy Scouts,
an organization which has worked closely with our Fire Depa~ent; and
WHEREAS, he displayed quick thinking in exercising the Heimlich Maneuver on
h~ schoolmate du~ing the lunch period, successfully clearing an obstruction from
his friend's throat; and
WHEREAS, without Lester Anderson's quick actions it is qu~e possible, that
h~ schoolmate could have died, and both boys' pa~ents and families a~e certainly
proud of Lester's life-saving abi~x~y; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of South San Francisco desires to
recognize this young man's contribution to th~s community in personifying the
"Golden Rule" and coming to the aid of a friend;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San
Franc~co that it does .hereby express appreciation to Leste~ Anderson for his courage
and his ably to quickly respond to a friend in need, and does permanently record
by this Resolution recognition of his con~bu~on to this community's safety and
welf~e.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regu~y introduced and
adopted by the City Counc~ of the City of Sou~h San Fran~Csco at a_ regular
meeting h~d on the 1st day of June , ~983, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Ronalld G. Acosta, Mark N. Addiego, Emanuele N. Damonte,
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Gus Nicolopulos; and Roberta Cerri Teglia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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