House Joint Resolution 1582 honors and commends four individuals—Dustin Frank, Brian Fernandez, Anthony Blackwell, and Terry McConkey—for their heroic actions during a life-threatening incident at Kefauver Park on April 14, 2026. The resolution recounts how Tyler Copeland, a city employee, became trapped under an overturned mower in a pond while performing maintenance duties. In a swift response, Frank, McConkey, and the two inmates, Fernandez and Blackwell, entered the water to rescue Copeland, with Blackwell pulling him to the embankment and Fernandez assisting in lifting him out. Frank then performed CPR, which ultimately revived Copeland before emergency services arrived.

The resolution emphasizes the critical role that the quick and coordinated efforts of these individuals played in saving Copeland's life, highlighting the bravery and selflessness exhibited in the face of an emergency. It concludes by formally recognizing their exceptional act of heroism and calls for an appropriate copy of the resolution to be prepared for presentation.