SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 119
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the citizens of Mesquite in recognizing January 30, 2009, as
Chief Wilbur Montgomery Day; and
WHEREAS, Chief Wilbur Montgomery is being honored for his
35 years of service with the Mesquite Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, Wilbur Montgomery began his career with the
Mesquite Fire Department on November 12, 1973; within a year of
his initial employment, he was issued two commendation letters
for volunteering to teach fire safety classes at the Mesquite
Independent School District; and
WHEREAS, He became a driver-engineer in 1977 and was
promoted to lieutenant in 1995 and to captain in 1999; and
WHEREAS, He helped initiate the "Fired up for Santa"
program in 2003 and served for several years on the United Way
campaign; and
WHEREAS, He was named Officer of the Year for 2005 and was
promoted to deputy chief of the emergency medical services
division in 2006; and
WHEREAS, In his role as deputy chief, Chief Montgomery has
instituted new equipment such as the Power-Pro stretchers and
cardiac monitors to enhance patient care and reduce injuries to
paramedics; and
WHEREAS, Chief Montgomery also began the process of
getting the department on its way to electronic patient care
reporting; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby recognize January 30, 2009, as Chief Wilbur
Montgomery Day and urge all residents of Mesquite to congratulate
Wilbur on an outstanding career with the Mesquite Fire Department
and express sincere appreciation to him for his unwavering
dedication and service to the City of Mesquite; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
Chief Wilbur Montgomery in honor of this special occasion.
Deuell
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 3, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate