H.R. No. 2475
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For 20 years, Frank Torres has served as director of
Willacy County Emergency Medical Services, and throughout his
notable tenure, he has played a vital role in preserving the health
and safety of the citizens of his community; and
WHEREAS, A native of Raymondville, Mr. Torres started his
career as a leather craftsman and bootmaker in his family's
business; in 1987, Mr. Torres began working as a volunteer
emergency medical technician with Willacy County EMS, and two years
later he became director of the service; and
WHEREAS, This dynamic public servant has helped the county
EMS grow from a 12-member volunteer service with two vehicles to a
24-hour mobile intensive care unit with a fleet of five vehicles and
a staff of 32 full-time and volunteer employees; he has also helped
lead the effort to construct the new EMS Central Station, which will
be completed by midsummer of 2009; and
WHEREAS, Since 1989, Mr. Torres has further served his
community as a member of the Raymondville Volunteer Fire
Department; he has been the department's training coordinator and
assistant fire chief, and he became the fire chief in 2008; that
same year, he was named the Willacy County emergency management
coordinator; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Torres was appointed to the Texas Emergency
Services Retirement System Board of Trustees in 1996 by Governor
George W. Bush, and he now serves that organization as its chair; he
also serves on the Trauma Regional Advisory Council, the Texas EMS
Advisory Council, and the Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory
Council; in 1993, he was named the Texas Department of Health EMS
Administrator of the Year; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his professional responsibilities,
this caring gentleman has also found time to serve his community as
president of the Raymondville Rotary Club, a member of the
Raymondville Planning and Zoning Commission, and a Fun Fiesta
director for the Raymondville Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, For more than 20 years, the people of Willacy County
have benefited greatly from the dedication, professionalism, and
vision of Frank Torres, and this outstanding Texan is indeed worthy
of special recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commend Frank Torres on his exemplary public
service and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success
and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Torres as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Rios Ybarra
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2475 was adopted by the House on May
28, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House