Senate Resolution No. 2542

BY: Senator HELMING

COMMENDING Brandyn Higgins upon the occasion of
his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the
highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New
York State Senate

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made
significant contributions to the quality of life therein; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize the
caring concern and heroic acts of exemplary citizens who take prompt and
appropriate action in emergency situations, and in doing so, help others
to avert life-threatening danger; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Brandyn
Higgins upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty
Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York
State Senate; and

WHEREAS, The New York State Senate Liberty Medal was established by
Resolution and is awarded to individuals who have merited special
commendation for exceptional, heroic, or humanitarian acts on behalf of
their fellow New Yorkers; and

WHEREAS, Waterloo High School junior Brandyn Higgins was eating
lunch when he noticed a fellow student choking on his food and motioning
for help; using his first aid training as a lifeguard, he ran over to
the young man and immediately and calmly began the Heimlich maneuver,
expelling what he was choking on; and

WHEREAS, Brandyn Higgins is also a certified scuba diver, and is an
excellent student who plays both football and baseball and participates
in the school musicals; and

WHEREAS, Praised for his swift actions, Brandyn Higgins demonstrated
his true character and genuine compassion for the welfare of others,
personifying, by virtue of his actions, the collective concern of
ordinary citizens across the community of the State of New York who
voluntarily respond when others are in need; and

WHEREAS, Justly recognized as a hero, Brandyn Higgins richly merits
the admiration of this Legislative Body and his community for his
consummate courage and heroic actions; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Brandyn Higgins upon the occasion of his designation as
recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an
individual by the New York State Senate; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Brandyn Higgins.