82R11601 JBA-D
By: Workman H.R. No. 843
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Chris C. Barron is chief of the Manchaca Fire/Rescue
Department and executive director of the State Firemen's and Fire
Marshals' Association of Texas, and throughout his noteworthy
career, he has contributed greatly to the safety and well-being of
his fellow citizens; and
WHEREAS, The Manchaca fire department that Chris Barron
joined over 20 years ago was an all-volunteer organization; he was
named the department's chief after nine years, and he was
instrumental in its transition to a combination department with
four paid staff and a full-time assistant chief; he has also figured
prominently in successful efforts to secure five U.S. Department of
Homeland Security grants and numerous state and local grants, and
he now oversees a five-station, 48-member department that serves 21
square miles and answers more than 700 calls per year as a vital
provider of fire suppression, fire prevention, and EMS first
response services; and
WHEREAS, The State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association
of Texas represents more than 21,000 fire and emergency services
personnel, and Chief Barron is responsible for its management; he
previously served as deputy director and, before coming to the
association, as director of fire prevention for the State Fire
Marshal's Office; and
WHEREAS, Chief Barron is a member of the Texas Fire Marshal's
Association, the National Fire Protection Association, the Texas
State Fire Marshal's Firefighter Fatality Advisory Board, and the
Texas Engineering Extension Service Advisory Council; and
WHEREAS, Certified as a firefighter, instructor, emergency
care attendant, and fire investigator, Chief Barron also teaches
CPR and first aid for the department and the community; he holds
both bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration
from Texas State University; and
WHEREAS, Chris Barron's dedication, professionalism, and
commitment to excellence have benefited the residents of this state
in countless ways, and he is most deserving of special recognition;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Chris C. Barron for his exemplary
leadership of the Manchaca Fire/Rescue Department and for his
outstanding service in the field of firefighting and fire
prevention 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. Barron as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.