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RESOLUTION NO. 9.129
RESOLUTION TO COMMEND MARVIN BENTON AND
JIM XULI"AX FOR OUTSTANDING AND HEROIC
SERVICE AS MEMBERS OF :1' LITTLE ROCK FIRE
1 E1• *!,04 I-K 1 • N rt-RIR RECEIPT OF :I' MEDAL
OF VALOR, AND TO HONOR CAPTAIN RICK HAND,
CAPTAIN RON HUDSON, CAPTAIN PAUL GUNTHER,
DRIVER CHARLES GHIDOTTI, DRIVER DAVID
PERRY, AND FIREFIGHTER WILLIAM STING UPON
THEIR RECEIPT OF THE MEDAL OF MERIT AND
WHEREAS, Marvin Benton and Jim Mullenax answered a fire
call to 3712 Confederate on April 5, 1993, and, in the course of
fighting the fire, entered the burning building to search for
persons that may have been trapped inside, for which action they
have received the Medal of Valor; and
WHEREAS, while they were in the burning building a wall
totally collapsed around them and trapped them inside the
structure; and
WHEREAS, Captain Rick Hand, Captain Ron Hudson, Captain
Paul Gunther, Driver Charles Ghidotti, Driver David Perry, and
Firefighter William Sting rushed into the burning building at
great risk to their own personal safety to rescue their
comrades, for which action these men were awarded the Medal Of
Merit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The Board of Directors notes with special
appreciation the efforts of Firefighters Marvin Benton and Jim
Mullenax and commends the exemplary conduct they displayed at
great risk to personal safety and, at the expense of their
personal well -being in fighting the fire at 3712 Confederate
Avenue on April 5, 1993, and further notes with pride their
award of the Medal of Valor.
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SECTION 2. The Board of Directors notes with special pride
the award of the Medal of Merit to Captain Rick Hand, Captain
Ron Hudson, Captain Paul Gunther, Driver Charles Ghidotti,
Driver David Perry, and Firefighter William Sting for their
heroic actions in plunging into the burning building after the
collapse of a wall to save the lives of their fellow
firefighters.
SECTION 3. The Board of Directors notes that these men, as
outstanding examples of dedication, integrity, selflessness and
loyalty, deserve our praises and our thanks even though we know
that mere words cannot capture the deep respect and appreciation
that all citizens of the City of Little Rock feel for these men
as friends and protectors.
ADOPTED: April 5, 1994
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORK:
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APPROVED:
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