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1	1	H.R. No. 962
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, George Joseph Harrington has served his community as
6	6	a valued member of the Del Rio Fire Department for more than 30
7	7	years; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Joining the volunteer department in 1974, Joe
9	9	Harrington became a paid firefighter on July 15, 1977, and his
10	10	record of service has been marked by dedication and
11	11	professionalism; promoted to lieutenant in 1990, he became the
12	12	officer in charge of his station during his duty period; in this
13	13	capacity, he assumed responsibility for personnel supervision,
14	14	station activities, vehicles, and buildings; and
15	15	WHEREAS, Assistant Chief Harrington was again promoted in
16	16	1996; as captain, he was assigned to the training division and
17	17	oversaw all continuing education presentations; his tenure saw
18	18	dramatic improvements in the operational efficiency of the
19	19	division, including conversion to computerized recordkeeping for
20	20	paid and volunteer training systems and the institution of the
21	21	department's first fire investigation course, which resulted in
22	22	State of Texas Fire Investigator certification for numerous
23	23	firefighters and department officers; and
24	24	WHEREAS, Based on his excellent organizational and
25	25	management skills, Assistant Chief Harrington was promoted to
26	26	oversee operations of C shift, where he supervised lieutenants in
27	27	charge of stations and coordinated shift operations; following this
28	28	position, he was assigned to the code enforcement division as a
29	29	deputy fire marshal charged with investigating fires and supporting
30	30	arson prosecutions; and
31	31	WHEREAS, While working in the code enforcement division, he
32	32	conducted construction plan reviews to ensure buildings met fire
33	33	code requirements as well as annual safety investigations of
34	34	buildings housing large populations with complex regulations or
35	35	special needs, including the local hospital, jail, and prison; and
36	36	WHEREAS, Assistant Chief Harrington's extensive knowledge of
37	37	firefighting and his proven management abilities led to his
38	38	promotion to assistant chief over the operations division in 2006
39	39	and a stint as fire marshal from December 2005 until March 2007; and
40	40	WHEREAS, Recognized for his outstanding work, he was named
41	41	Firefighter of the Year in 1984, 1991, and 1996; his bravery and
42	42	devotion to duty also brought him a Medal of Honor for actions
43	43	during the Del Rio Flood of 1998; and
44	44	WHEREAS, Those individuals who give of their time and talents
45	45	to protect their fellow citizens are indeed worthy of all Texans'
46	46	deepest respect and gratitude, and Joe Harrington may take
47	47	justifiable pride in his years of service to Del Rio; now,
48	48	therefore, be it
49	49	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
50	50	Legislature hereby honor George Joseph Harrington for his
51	51	outstanding tenure with the Del Rio Fire Department and extend to
52	52	him sincere best wishes for continued success in all of his
53	53	endeavors; and, be it further
54	54	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
55	55	prepared for Assistant Chief Harrington as an expression of high
56	56	regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
57	57	Gallego
58	58	Straus Gattis Menendez Straus Gattis Menendez
59	59	Straus Gattis Menendez
60	60	Allen Geren Merritt Allen Geren Merritt
61	61	Allen Geren Merritt
62	62	Alonzo Giddings Miklos Alonzo Giddings Miklos
63	63	Alonzo Giddings Miklos
64	64	Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal
65	65	Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal
66	66	Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath
67	67	Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath
68	68	Anderson Guillen Moody Anderson Guillen Moody
69	69	Anderson Guillen Moody
70	70	Aycock Gutierrez Morrison Aycock Gutierrez Morrison
71	71	Aycock Gutierrez Morrison
72	72	Berman Hamilton Naishtat Berman Hamilton Naishtat
73	73	Berman Hamilton Naishtat
74	74	Bohac Hancock Oliveira Bohac Hancock Oliveira
75	75	Bohac Hancock Oliveira
76	76	Bolton Hardcastle Olivo Bolton Hardcastle Olivo
77	77	Bolton Hardcastle Olivo
78	78	Bonnen Harless Orr Bonnen Harless Orr
79	79	Bonnen Harless Orr
80	80	Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr. Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr.
81	81	Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr.
82	82	Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto
83	83	Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto
84	84	Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker
85	85	Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker
86	86	Burnam Hernandez Patrick Burnam Hernandez Patrick
87	87	Burnam Hernandez Patrick
88	88	Button Herrero Paxton Button Herrero Paxton
89	89	Button Herrero Paxton
90	90	Callegari Hilderbran Pea Callegari Hilderbran Pea
91	91	Callegari Hilderbran Pea
92	92	Castro Hochberg Phillips Castro Hochberg Phillips
93	93	Castro Hochberg Phillips
94	94	Chavez Hodge Pickett Chavez Hodge Pickett
95	95	Chavez Hodge Pickett
96	96	Chisum Homer Pierson Chisum Homer Pierson
97	97	Chisum Homer Pierson
98	98	Christian Hopson Pitts Christian Hopson Pitts
99	99	Christian Hopson Pitts
100	100	Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla
101	101	Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla
102	102	Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond
103	103	Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond
104	104	Cook Hughes Riddle Cook Hughes Riddle
105	105	Cook Hughes Riddle
106	106	Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra
107	107	Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra
108	108	Crabb Isett Ritter Crabb Isett Ritter
109	109	Crabb Isett Ritter
110	110	Craddick Jackson Rodriguez Craddick Jackson Rodriguez
111	111	Craddick Jackson Rodriguez
112	112	Creighton Jones Rose Creighton Jones Rose
113	113	Creighton Jones Rose
114	114	Crownover Keffer Sheffield Crownover Keffer Sheffield
115	115	Crownover Keffer Sheffield
116	116	Darby Kent Shelton Darby Kent Shelton
117	117	Darby Kent Shelton
118	118	Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant
119	119	Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant
120	120	Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris
121	121	Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris
122	122	Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee
123	123	Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee
124	124	Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons
125	125	Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons
126	126	Dukes Kolkhorst Strama Dukes Kolkhorst Strama
127	127	Dukes Kolkhorst Strama
128	128	Dunnam Kuempel Swinford Dunnam Kuempel Swinford
129	129	Dunnam Kuempel Swinford
130	130	Dutton Laubenberg Taylor Dutton Laubenberg Taylor
131	131	Dutton Laubenberg Taylor
132	132	Edwards Legler Thibaut Edwards Legler Thibaut
133	133	Edwards Legler Thibaut
134	134	Eiland Leibowitz Thompson Eiland Leibowitz Thompson
135	135	Eiland Leibowitz Thompson
136	136	Eissler Lewis Truitt Eissler Lewis Truitt
137	137	Eissler Lewis Truitt
138	138	Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant
139	139	Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant
140	140	England Madden Turner of Harris England Madden Turner of Harris
141	141	England Madden Turner of Harris
142	142	Farabee Maldonado Vaught Farabee Maldonado Vaught
143	143	Farabee Maldonado Vaught
144	144	Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
145	145	Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
146	146	Farrar Marquez Villarreal Farrar Marquez Villarreal
147	147	Farrar Marquez Villarreal
148	148	Fletcher Martinez Vo Fletcher Martinez Vo
149	149	Fletcher Martinez Vo
150	150	Flores Martinez Fischer Walle Flores Martinez Fischer Walle
151	151	Flores Martinez Fischer Walle
152	152	Flynn McCall Weber Flynn McCall Weber
153	153	Flynn McCall Weber
154	154	Frost McClendon Woolley Frost McClendon Woolley
155	155	Frost McClendon Woolley
156	156	Gallego McReynolds Zerwas Gallego McReynolds Zerwas
157	157	Gallego McReynolds Zerwas
158	158	______________________________
159	159	Speaker of the House
160	160	I certify that H.R. No. 962 was adopted by the House on March
161	161	26, 2009, by a non-record vote.
162	162	______________________________
163	163	Chief Clerk of the House
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167	167	Straus Gattis Menendez
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169	169	Allen Geren Merritt
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171	171	Alonzo Giddings Miklos
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173	173	Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal
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175	175	Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath
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177	177	Anderson Guillen Moody
178	178
179	179	Aycock Gutierrez Morrison
180	180
181	181	Berman Hamilton Naishtat
182	182
183	183	Bohac Hancock Oliveira
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185	185	Bolton Hardcastle Olivo
186	186
187	187	Bonnen Harless Orr
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189	189	Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr.
190	190
191	191	Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto
192	192
193	193	Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker
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195	195	Burnam Hernandez Patrick
196	196
197	197	Button Herrero Paxton
198	198
199	199	Callegari Hilderbran Pea
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201	201	Castro Hochberg Phillips
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203	203	Chavez Hodge Pickett
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205	205	Chisum Homer Pierson
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207	207	Christian Hopson Pitts
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209	209	Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla
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211	211	Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond
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213	213	Cook Hughes Riddle
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215	215	Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra
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217	217	Crabb Isett Ritter
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219	219	Craddick Jackson Rodriguez
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221	221	Creighton Jones Rose
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223	223	Crownover Keffer Sheffield
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225	225	Darby Kent Shelton
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227	227	Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant
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229	229	Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris
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231	231	Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee
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233	233	Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons
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235	235	Dukes Kolkhorst Strama
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237	237	Dunnam Kuempel Swinford
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239	239	Dutton Laubenberg Taylor
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241	241	Edwards Legler Thibaut
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243	243	Eiland Leibowitz Thompson
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245	245	Eissler Lewis Truitt
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247	247	Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant
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249	249	England Madden Turner of Harris
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251	251	Farabee Maldonado Vaught
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253	253	Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
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255	255	Farrar Marquez Villarreal
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257	257	Fletcher Martinez Vo
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259	259	Flores Martinez Fischer Walle
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261	261	Flynn McCall Weber
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263	263	Frost McClendon Woolley
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265	265	Gallego McReynolds Zerwas