City of Philadelphia - File #: 130277

• File #: 130277
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 4/11/2013
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 4/11/2013
• Title: Recognizing Arnett Woodall for his courageous and heroic act of saving a senior citizen from a burning vehicle.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Oh, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Henon

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/11/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar	Pass
4/11/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED

Title

Recognizing Arnett Woodall for his courageous and heroic act of saving a senior citizen from a burning vehicle.

Body

WHEREAS, On Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at approximately 6:30PM, Arnett Woodall was at home when he heard a loud crash outside at the corner of 62^nd & Market Streets; and

WHEREAS, Sharon Davis, 62, had suffered a seizure while driving her car on South 62^nd Street as she was crossing Market Street; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Woodall rushed outside to see over twenty people watching the burning car, which had hit a young bicyclist before crashing into the side of a building; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Davis's sister was able to get out of the vehicle on her own, but Ms. Davis herself was trapped in the vehicle; and

WHEREAS Mr. Woodall responded quickly, with the utmost care and concern for the woman and pulled her out of the burning car; and

WHEREAS, As soon as Mr. Woodall moved the two women out of the way, the vehicle blew up in flames; and

WHEREAS, As a direct result of Mr. Woodall's involvement, Ms. Davis and her sister are alive and safe today; and

WHEREAS, The recognition of “Good Samaritans” should not go unnoticed; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Woodall's natural move to immediate action exemplifies his recognition of the value and worth of each person; and

WHEREAS, Arnett Woodall is a West Philadelphia business owner who operates West Phillie Produce on 62^nd Street near Ludlow; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Woodall is nothing short of a Philadelphia community hero, particularly in West Philadelphia; now therefore, be it

RESOLVED, THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, Hereby recognizes Mr. Arnett Woodall for his courageous and heroic act of saving a senior citizen from a burning vehicle.

FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Mr. Arnett Woodall as evidence of the sincere sentiments of this legislative body.

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