H.R. No. 1233
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Nolan Chadwick Blount has ably served his fellow
citizens as a valued employee of the City of Garland for 15 years;
and
WHEREAS, A Garland native, Chad Blount graduated in 1993 from
Naaman Forest High School; growing up, he was active in Boy Scouts
and the Garland Police and Fire Departments' Explorer Posts, and he
was a civilian volunteer for the Garland Fire Department for two
years; and
WHEREAS, In 1996, Mr. Blount was hired by the fire department
as a civilian service provider in the administration division; he
served in that role for over eight years before becoming an
accounting technician, and he later transferred to the city's human
resources department, where he worked as an operations aide; and
WHEREAS, This notable Texan is deeply committed to the state
he is proud to call home; he is a strong advocate for civil and
criminal justice, and he demonstrates his commitment to
safeguarding the public as a civilian member of the Fire Department
Safety Officers Association; Mr. Blount has further benefited his
community as a volunteer athletic trainer and storm spotter for his
alma mater and through his contributions to the City of Garland
Office of Emergency Management, which he assisted during a number
of local celebrations; and
WHEREAS, With his dedication and commitment to excellence,
Chad Blount has made Garland an even better place in which to live
and work, and he may indeed take great pride in his accomplishments;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Nolan Chadwick Blount for his service to
the City of Garland 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. Blount as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Carter
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1233 was adopted by the House on April
17, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House