H.R. No. 690
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The winter storm that struck El Paso in February
2011 made travel difficult, but a number of determined El Pasoans
braved the elements to deliver goods and services to those in need;
and
WHEREAS, On Wednesday, February 2, 2011, El Paso was hit by a
winter blast that caused power outages and dangerous driving
conditions; for a city unused to such extreme winter weather, life
was made especially problematic; fortunately, there were good
citizens standing ready to counter the privations wrought by this
extreme weather, and among the outstanding individuals, companies,
and organizations are Rose Medina, Thomas Black, A D Towing and
Recovery, Arrow Towing, the El Paso Fire Department, A & P Plumbing
Unlimited, and Villarreal & Sons Electric; and
WHEREAS, Rose Medina made approximately 60 deliveries to the
elderly and others in her role as a driver for McCrory's Pharmacy;
Thomas Black, a delivery driver for the Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy,
made the icy, 20-mile commute from his home in Clint so that he
would be on call for customers in need; and
WHEREAS, A D Towing and Recovery had 18 drivers on call,
rescuing stricken cars and trucks all over the city; Arrow Towing
responded to more than 100 calls from stranded motorists; and
WHEREAS, The El Paso Fire Department spent the day helping
residents with car accidents, water leaks, and malfunctioning
heaters while also seeing to their own equipment problems caused by
the cold; A & P Plumbing Unlimited answered calls throughout the
day, responding to reports of frozen waterlines and heaters needing
repair; Villarreal & Sons Electric responded to emergencies and
sent technicians to the aid of those left without power by the
storm; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed group of citizens did not hesitate to
answer the call for assistance during a challenging time, and their
actions made life easier for those in trying circumstances; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Rose Medina, Thomas Black, A D Towing
and Recovery, Arrow Towing, the El Paso Fire Department, A & P
Plumbing Unlimited, and Villarreal & Sons Electric for rendering
great assistance during the 2011 winter storm in El Paso and extend
to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for each as an expression of high regard by the Texas House
of Representatives.
Marquez
Pickett
Quintanilla
Margo
Gonzalez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 690 was adopted by the House on March
17, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House