LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Frances Bruschi upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of the New York State Senate Liberty Medal

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend the caring, concern and heroic acts of individuals who take
prompt and appropriate action in emergency situations, remaining calm
under pressure, in an effort to preserve the life of another; and
WHEREAS, The quality and sanctity of human life are cherished values,
worthy of safeguarding; this Legislative Body is proud to honor an indi-
vidual who would serve to protect it; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Frances Brus-
chi upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the New York
State Senate Liberty Medal in recognition of her heroic action in coming
to the aid of a fellow student in distress; and
WHEREAS, The New York State Senate Liberty Medal, one of the highest
civilian honors that a New Yorker can receive, is awarded to those who
have acted in an exceptional, heroic and humanitarian way toward fellow
New Yorkers; and
WHEREAS, Frances Bruschi is a 17-year-old senior from Carle Place who
also attends Barry Tech; she hopes to attend New York Institute of Tech-
nology to study physical therapy in the Fall; and
WHEREAS, While walking to the bus at Barry Tech, Frances Bruschi came
upon a fellow student who was having an allergic reaction to a bee
sting; she quickly found an Epinephrine Autoinjector, or EpiPen, on the
student's person, injected him and within minutes his condition improved
so that he could receive medical attention; and
WHEREAS The day prior, Frances received CPR training at Barry Tech and
learned how to inject an EpiPen; and
WHEREAS, Frances Bruschi should be meritoriously commended for remain-
ing calm under pressure and for showing valor and true courage while
performing a lifesaving deed; and
WHEREAS, Through her spontaneous and heroic actions, Frances Bruschi
demonstrated her character and her compassion for the welfare of others,
personifying, by virtue of her actions, the collective concern of ordi-
nary citizens across the community of New York State who voluntarily
respond without the thought of danger or reward when others are in need
of help; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Frances Bruschi upon the occasion of her designation as recipient
of the New York State Senate Liberty Medal; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Frances Bruschi.