Whereas, on Monday, October 8, 2001, Stanley Stefanowski, as a civilian passenger aboard the American Airlines Flight 1238 from Los Angeles to Chicago, was instrumental in saving the lives of all on board and an inestimable number of lives on the ground by the restraining of Edward Coburn, a mentally ill passenger who attempted to commandeer American Airlines Flight 1238; and

Whereas, Stanley Stefanowski's valiant acts included encouraging other passengers of American Airlines Flight 1238 to take action to prevent a catastrophe and, by virtue of his deed, served as a role model for those on board and those who learned of his actions through the media; and

Whereas, Stanley selflessly served the crew and passengers on American Airlines Flight 1238 and his country, in the face of a danger so grave that it required the scrambling of 2 Air National Guard F-16 fighter jets to escort American Airlines Flight 1238 to its destination in Chicago; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the senate, That the members of the Wisconsin state senate honor Stanley Stefanowski for his heroic deed and his contribution to the security of the crew and passengers aboard American Airlines Flight 1238 and to the citizens of the United States; and, be it further