H.R. No. 1878
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Steve Deffibaugh is retiring from his post as the
Collin County fire marshal in 2011, drawing to a close a notable
tenure in public service that has spanned more than three decades;
and
WHEREAS, Born in Borger, Mr. Deffibaugh graduated from
Sherman High School in 1969 and then served his nation as a member
of the United States Marine Corps; he entered law enforcement in
1973 and worked for the police departments of Van Alstyne and
McKinney before joining the Collin County Sheriff's Office in 1978
as a deputy; after four years in that assignment, he became a
criminal investigator for the Collin County Criminal District
Attorney's Office, where he was employed for 14 years; and
WHEREAS, In 1996, he was appointed as the Collin County fire
marshal; during his notable 15-year tenure, Mr. Deffibaugh has
dedicated himself to enforcing the fire safety codes, monitoring
severe weather and storm damage across the county, and working
closely with area volunteer fire departments; in addition, he has
placed an emphasis on sharing important information on fire
prevention, including conducting safety sessions with thousands of
schoolchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Deffibaugh's commitment to his community has
been reflected in other ways as well; he was the mayor of Princeton
for two terms and a volunteer firefighter for that city, and he has
further distinguished himself through his efforts as a scoutmaster
and church deacon; in recognition of his contributions to the area,
he was named one of the "21 for the 21st Century" by Inside Collin
County Business; and
WHEREAS, Steve Deffibaugh's professionalism and devotion to
public safety have greatly benefited his fellow citizens, and he
may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as he embarks
on the next exciting chapter in his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Steve Deffibaugh on the occasion of
his retirement as the Collin County fire marshal and extend to him
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Deffibaugh as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Madden
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1878 was adopted by the House on May
19, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House