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RESOLUTION N0.
WHEREAS, recently there was a house fire in our city whereby a fifteen
year old youth and his clothing caught fire; and,
WHEREAS, while other persons stood idly by and made no effort to aid
the burning youth; and,
WHEREAS, off-duty Fireman Eugene Brownlow, driving by in his car,
stopped his auto, caught the burning youth and smothered
the flames, putting the life of a stranger ahead of his own;
and,
WHEREAS, Eugene Brownlow, without regard of risk to his own life,
demonstrated the pinnacle of courage in single-handedly
saving another human being's life.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the
City of West Memphis, that they hereby:
1. Commend most highly the courageous and heroic effort
displayed by Eugene Brownlow.
2. Recognize that this heroic deed accomplished by Eugene
Brownlow was truly representative of the finest traditions
of the West Memphis Fire Department and their dedication
to the safety of life and property.
3. Desire a copy of this resolution be presented to this
outstanding Fireman, Eugene Brownlow.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS __~~ day of ~ ~i'u>`~~, , 1979.
Joyce T. Ferguson
MAYOR
Dan Craft
CITY CLERK
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EUGENE BROWNLOW
WHEREAS, recently there was a house fire in our city whereby a
fifteen year old youth and his clothing caught fire; and,
WHEREAS, while other persons stood idly by and made no effort to aid
the burning youth; and,
WHEREAS, off-duty Fireman Eugene Brownlow, driving by in his car,
stopped his auto, caught the burning youth and smothered
the flames, putting the life of a stranger ahead of his
own; and,
WHEREAS, Eugene Brownlow, without regard of risk to his own life,
demonstrated the pinnacle of courage in single-handedly
saving another human being's .life.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the
City of West Memphis, that they hereby:
1. Commend most highly the courageous and heroic effort
displayed by Eugene Brownlow.
2. Recognize that this heroic deed accomplished by Eugene
Brownlow was truly representative o•f the .finest traditions
of the West Memphis Fire Department and their dedication
to the safety of life and property.
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end reused the settl of this city to ~e ttffixed ~
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