HR1154LRB100 22293 ALS 41054 r


  
1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, On May 25, 2018, Indiana middle school teacher 
3Jason Seaman risked his life to protect the lives of his 
4students by subduing a student who came into his classroom and 
5began opening fire with two handguns; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Jason Seaman and 13-year old student, Ella 
7Whistler, were wounded by gunfire in the shooting; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Jason Seaman was released from the hospital 
9Saturday, May 26, 2018; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Jason Seaman was a three-sport athlete when he 
11attended high school in Mahomet, Illinois; and
  
     
12    WHEREAS, From 2007 until 2010, Jason Seaman played football 
13for Southern Illinois University, where he was a defensive end, 
14tallied 88 tackles and eight sacks with two forced fumbles in 
1547 games for the Salukis; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, We salute Jason Seaman for his bravery and heroism 
17and acknowledge that his actions saved many lives; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Jason Seaman is the embodiment of what it means to 
19be a true American, and as a grateful neighboring state and as 
 
 
HR1154- 2 -LRB100 22293 ALS 41054 r

1fellow Americans, we offer our full thoughts and prayers for a 
2speedy and full recovery; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
4HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
5congratulate, commend, and applaud Jason Seaman for his heroic 
6actions that saved the lives of his students, and we wish him 
7and Ella Whistler a speedy recovery; and be it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
9presented to Jason Seaman and to the Principal of Noblesville 
10Middle School West.