[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 71 (Wednesday, June 7, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S5596]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM ``J'' THOMPSON

 Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, it is with the greatest pleasure 
that I rise today to honor William ``J'' Thompson of Highland, AR. J 
Thompson works as a lineman for the Southern Electric Cooperative, and 
since 2004, he has also been a first responder and truck captain for 
the Highland Volunteer Fire Department.
  On Christmas Eve, 2005, J Thompson responded to an emergency call 
from the Highland Police Department. A young man had been stopped by a 
police officer and had admitted to taking several tranquilizers. 
Shortly thereafter, he lost consciousness and was unresponsive to the 
officer. When Mr. Thompson arrived on the scene, the young man had 
stopped breathing. He was pulled from the vehicle, and it was 
discovered that he had no pulse. At this point, Mr. Thompson 
administered CPR, and the individual started breathing and regained a 
pulse.
  Without the heroic actions of J Thompson, this young man would not be 
alive today. My home State of Arkansas is fortunate to have men of his 
caliber volunteering their time and expertise to their communities.
  Mr. President, I ask my colleagues to join me in applauding William 
``J'' Thompson and all the remarkable volunteer firemen for their 
selfless commitment to safety and humanitarian efforts in our 
country.

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