[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 16, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1288]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          KELLEY TRUCKING INC.

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 16, 2015

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the employees of Kelley 
Trucking Inc. in Golden, Colorado for their heroic acts on June 3, 
2015.
  On Wednesday, June 3, 2015 while at his Kelley Trucking Inc. Offices, 
John Kelley went into complete cardiac arrest. The heroic acts of the 
other six employees that were with John not only brought quick aid to 
the scene, they ultimately saved John's life. In the following moments 
Mike Easley, David Seehafer, Luke Kelley, Cal Kelley, John's wife Kelly 
Dorothy Kelley (Dottie) and Con Cockrum each provided the help John 
needed to receive urgent medical care as well as providing life-saving 
assistance that astounded John's family, medical staff, and myself.
  When John went into complete cardiac arrest, David retrieved the 
onsite Automated External Defibrillator (AED) within 30 seconds. During 
this time Mr. Easley and John's son Luke got John into the rescue 
position while Con called 911. Dottie attached the pads of the AED and 
upon analyzing his heart they found it was completely stopped and would 
need a defibrillator shock. Cal Kelley administered the shock, while 
Luke began CPR compression and Dottie administered mouth to mouth. Mike 
and Cal were able to keep clear heads as they focused on leading the 
compressions. After the first set of CPR another shock was 
administered, and with the second shock John's heart was miraculously 
restarted. By this time Nick and David had brought the ambulance and 
Fire Department to the correct location. It is fortunate that the 
people surrounding John that day not only knew what to do but were able 
to execute the steps quickly and correctly. This shows the importance 
of providing adequate CPR trainings and having an AED onsite.
   While everything happened so fast that day, the care and speed in 
which the people surrounding John dealt with the situation is what made 
all the difference. I am inspired by the care that these coworkers have 
had for each other and by their actions that can be described as 
nothing less than heroic.
   I extend my deepest thanks to the employees of Kelley Trucking Inc. 
for their actions that day and their service to John Kelley and his 
family. These employees' courageous acts show how dedication to service 
and quick thinking can save lives.

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