HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989 Resolution No. 046RESOLUTION NO. _4_6_
SERIES OF 1989
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING BETH BETTRIDGE FOR COURAGEOUS ACTION IN
SAVING THE LIFE OF A DROWNING VICTIM.
WHEREAS, on August 2, 1989, at 4:30 p.m., Beth Bettridge
was at Cushing Park in the City of En glewood, Colorado, when she
heard children screaming that an a-ye ar-old companion had fallen
into the park pond and was drowning; an d
WHEREAS, Beth Bettridge ran to the pond and observed air
bubbles on the water surface, but could not see the child,
Bettridge entered the pond herself and searched the area where
she had seen the bubbles; and
WHEREAS, Bettridge located an a-year-old girl at the
bottom of the pond and pulled the child, who was blue and not
breathing, from the water and turn~d her over to arriving
paramedics who resuscitated the child;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO;
That Beth B~ttridge be commended for saving the life of
Genevieve Horton.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 21st day of August, 1989.
Attest: .o~~\.X/~
Patricia H. crow, City Clerk
I, Patricia H. crow, City ~lerk of the City of Englewood,
Colorado, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true,
accurate and complete copy of Resolution No.~. series of
1989. ____ o ~ ~ ~~
Patricia H. crow