SR9,1,62 Whereas, on Monday, October 8, 2001, Stanley Stefanowski, as a civilian
3passenger aboard the American Airlines Flight 1238 from Los Angeles to Chicago,
4was instrumental in saving the lives of all on board and an inestimable number of
5lives on the ground by the restraining of Edward Coburn, a mentally ill passenger
6who attempted to commandeer American Airlines Flight 1238; and

SR9,1,10 7Whereas, Stanley Stefanowski's valiant acts included encouraging other
8passengers of American Airlines Flight 1238 to take action to prevent a catastrophe
9and, by virtue of his deed, served as a role model for those on board and those who
10learned of his actions through the media; and

SR9,1,14 11Whereas, Stanley selflessly served the crew and passengers on American
12Airlines Flight 1238 and his country, in the face of a danger so grave that it required
13the scrambling of 2 Air National Guard F-16 fighter jets to escort American Airlines
14Flight 1238 to its destination in Chicago; now, therefore, be it

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1Resolved by the senate, That the members of the Wisconsin state senate
2honor Stanley Stefanowski for his heroic deed and his contribution to the security
3of the crew and passengers aboard American Airlines Flight 1238 and to the citizens
4of the United States; and, be it further