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PROCLAMATION <br />RECOGNIZING TAMMY HALLAM AND MARCO OSORIO <br />FOR THEIR LIFESAVING EFFORTS <br />WHEREAS, in a life or death scenario, people tend to react in one of three ways: panic, remain uninvolved, <br />or spring into action, and Tammy Hallam and Marco Osorio chose the latter of the three; and <br />WHEREAS, Tammy, a local dental hygienist for 35 years who has had CPR training every two years since <br />first getting her license never thought she would ever actually need it to address a life threatening situation, <br />and <br />WHEREAS, on June 26, 2015, Tammy Hallam was playing tennis with a group of ladies at the Vero Beach <br />Tennis Club when she saw a man at another court lying on the ground near the net, ran over to him, and found <br />that he had no pulse; and <br />WHEREAS, club owner, Marco Osorio, quickly retrieved the Automated External Defibrillator, also known <br />as an AED, and brought it to Tammy; and <br />WHEREAS, her fast acting response, her knowledge in the use of the AED and her CPR training resulted <br />in the resuscitation and increased chances for survival of the man, Paul Kelly, who was in full cardiac arrest; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, fire/ems arrived on scene within minutes to assist in stabilizing Mr. Kelly and to transport him <br />to the hospital; and <br />WHEREAS, Mr. Kelly, one year later, just celebrated his 46th wedding anniversary along with his 3 <br />children and 4 grandchildren and continues to share the story of the "angels" who saved his life. <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS that Tammy Hallam deserves our sincere recognition and praise for her quick and brave <br />response and Marco Osorio for his excellent judgment in having an AED on hand, and furthermore <br />acknowledge that this combination of CPR training and forethought is one of the greatest gifts a citizen can <br />give to their community. <br />Adopted this 16th day of August, 2016. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Bob Solari, Chairman <br />Joseph E. Flescher, Vice Chairman <br />Wesley S. Davis <br />Peter D. O'Bryan <br />Tim Zorc <br />