IL HR0481

Illinois House of Representatives commends Highland Police Officer Rob Horner and paramedic Martin Carlen for heroic rescue actions on Silver Lake in Madison County on September 8, 2021

Officer Horner responded to a capsized sailboat with two passengers clinging to the side and swam 150 yards through choppy water with 20+ mph winds to reach them

Officer Horner dove underwater to free one 83-year-old fisherman whose leg was tangled in rope after he lost his life jacket

Paramedic Martin Carlen arrived and swam to assist the men and Officer Horner, helping guide the boat to safety after it was righted

House directs that suitable copies of the resolution be presented to Officer Horner and paramedic Carlen as expression of esteem and respect