From L-R: Lt. Randy Denzer, fire dept, Fred McGhee, citizen to first administer CPR, Elam, Cardiologist Dr. David Hayes, Emergency Room Dr. Sheldon Rockwood, and police officer Kevin Kelly all were responsible in saving Elam's life. They all laugh as Elam says "I guess I'm a Texan now."
Elam tears up at the sounds of the 911 call that saved his life. He remembers nothing of the incident, but refers to that day as his rebirth.
Photos by Ralph Barrera/Austin American-Statesman
Photo by Ralph Barrera/Austin American-Statesman
Vernon Hunter, the lone victim in the fiery plane crash at the IRS building in Austin last week, was laid to rest at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, TX. Friday afternoon with a military honor guard. Wife Valerie Hunter, in background, watches as her husband's casket is removed from the caison during the ceremony by members of the Ft., Hood First Air Cavalry Brigade serving as the honor guard.
A Ft. Hood honor guard carries the casket of Hunter, a military veteran, to its resting place for the ceremony.
Wife Valerie Hunter receives the American flag from a member of the Ft., Hood First Air Cavalry Brigade serving as the honor guard for the ceremony. Mrs. Hunter is flanked by church member and friend Jackie McDonald, right, for support.
Daughter Christine Hunter , facing, gets emotional after the ceremony as she is hugged by friend Linette Liendo, who served as her father's secretary for three years in the IRS building. "He was like a father to me." said Liendo.
Cemetery in Killeen, TX. Friday afternoon with a military honor guard. Walt Conlin, from Cedar Park, TX., and a member of the Patriot Guard, a motorcycle group made up of military veterans who escort the casket to its final resting palce, pays tribute to a fallen soldier.
Members of the Patriot Guard, a motorcycle group made up of military veterans like Eric Treland, left, and George Hendershot, right, line the service site with flags as they pay tribute to a fallen soldier.
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From left, Lani Rosales, Charles and Kim Hollenshead, Ricardo Guerrero and Ginny DiMario light their candles in the wind. A closeup of Guerrero's hands keeping warm by the candlelight, and DiMario trying to keep her flame alive.
Federal authorities concluded their investigation and released the building to its owner, however the fromntage road remains closed to traffic as engineers determine the safety of the structure.
Photos by Ralph Barrera/Austin American-Statesman