H.R. No. 1549
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Houston Fire Department is honoring 115
firefighters who have gone beyond the call of duty at its 2013 Valor
and Service Awards ceremony on April 27; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1838 as a single station, Protection
Company No. 1, the Houston Fire Department provided volunteer
service for the first 57 years of its history; it became a
professional organization in 1895, and today it ranks as the third
largest fire department in the United States; and
WHEREAS, The dedicated first responders of HFD protect a
population of more than two million in an area of more than 650
square miles; in recent years, the department has evolved into a
highly sophisticated public safety rescue system that addresses a
wide range of responsibilities, among which are hazardous materials
incidents, technical rescue, tactical medicine, swift water
rescue, and social service calls; its firefighters have saved
hundreds of lives and prevented countless injuries and illnesses;
and
WHEREAS, Acknowledging firefighters who exemplify the
departmental motto of "Courage, Commitment, and Compassion," the
HFD Valor Awards Committee is recognizing Doug Adams, Stephen
Alders, Clayton Angleton, Jason Archibald, David Armstrong, Carlos
Arriola, Kenneth Baranowski, John Barrientes, Lary Batiste, Manuel
Bedoy, Albert Bennett, Maurice Bingham, Paul Box, Gregory Brisby,
Brian Burgess, Timothy Burke, Cornelius Burton, Manuel Caballero,
Gunther Cabarcas, Salvador Carbajal, Robert Carnes, Donald Carter,
James Carter, Scott Clements, John Cody, Michael Collins, Denny
Cooley, Joshua Cruey, Patrick Curtis, Gaylon Davenport, Jose
Davilla, Maurice Davis, Michael Davis, James Donnelly, William
Dowling, Stephen Drake, Kenneth Faterkowski, and Cresencio
Fonseca; and
WHEREAS, Additional honorees include Juan Garcia, Valentin
Garcia, Michael Gibson, Jason Gillum, Leocadio Gonzales, George
Gorenflo, Bruce Greenberg, William Hageman, Walter Hayes, Brian
Hendrickson, Marcus Hernandez, Ruben Hernandez, Mark Herring,
Travis Hobbs, Brandon Hodges, Anthony Jackson, Breck Jackson,
Jeffrey Johnson, Cornell Jones, Jeremiah Jones, Joshua Lacour,
Calvin Lawson, James Lofton, Jeffrey Lundquist, Ashley Mabe,
Richard Mackert, Mark Martinez, Renaud Matthew, Rashead McGuire,
Michelle McLeod, Craig Moreau, Latonia Moutra, Orlando Munoz, and
Timothy Neal; and
WHEREAS, Other individuals receiving commendations are Pete
Ng, Jacob Olsen, Tod Paget, James Peirce, Wesley Pleasant, Gregory
Politte, Cody Pope, Randy Qualls, Luis Ramos, Christopher Rhule,
Guillermo Rice, Joel Rincon, Gerardo Riojas, Iris Rodriguez,
Armondo Salazar, William Salazar, Christopher Scarbrough, Edward
Schnur, Tommy Scott, Valerie Seymour, Bryan Sky-Eagle, Derrick
Snowden, Kenneth Sorensen, Allison Stein, Richard Sullivan, Eugene
Thomas, Christopher Tobola, Jose Trevino, Tony Trinidad, Carson
Tucker, Cynthia Vargas, John Walker, Mindi Ward, Gary Wood, and
Bryan Zaharis; and
WHEREAS, Through their unwavering commitment to excellence,
these skilled professionals have contributed immeasurably to the
safety and well-being of their fellow citizens, and their
accomplishments indeed merit special recognition; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the honorees at the Houston Fire
Department 2013 Valor and Service Awards ceremony and extend to
them sincere best wishes for continued success in their important
work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Houston Fire Department as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
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Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Alonzo Gooden Otto Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alvarado Guerra Paddie Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Anchia Guillen Parker Anchia Guillen Parker
Anchia Guillen Parker
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Ashby Harless Perez Ashby Harless Perez
Ashby Harless Perez
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bohac Herrero Pickett Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Branch Huberty Raney Branch Huberty Raney
Branch Huberty Raney
Burkett Hughes Ratliff Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burnam Hunter Raymond Burnam Hunter Raymond
Burnam Hunter Raymond
Button Isaac Reynolds Button Isaac Reynolds
Button Isaac Reynolds
Callegari Johnson Riddle Callegari Johnson Riddle
Callegari Johnson Riddle
Canales Kacal Ritter Canales Kacal Ritter
Canales Kacal Ritter
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Clardy King of Parker Rose Clardy King of Parker Rose
Clardy King of Parker Rose
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Creighton Krause Simmons Creighton Krause Simmons
Creighton Krause Simmons
Crownover Kuempel Simpson Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Dale Larson Smith Dale Larson Smith
Dale Larson Smith
Darby Laubenberg Smithee Darby Laubenberg Smithee
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
Deshotel Longoria Strama Deshotel Longoria Strama
Deshotel Longoria Strama
Dukes Lozano Taylor Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Elkins Martinez Toth Elkins Martinez Toth
Elkins Martinez Toth
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles Villalba Farrar Miles Villalba
Farrar Miles Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle Frank Moody Walle
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White Frullo Morrison White
Frullo Morrison White
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Giddings Murphy Wu Giddings Murphy Wu
Giddings Murphy Wu
Goldman Naishtat Zedler Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1549 was adopted by the House on April
17, 2013, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Anchia Guillen Parker
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Ashby Harless Perez
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Branch Huberty Raney
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burnam Hunter Raymond
Button Isaac Reynolds
Callegari Johnson Riddle
Canales Kacal Ritter
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Clardy King of Parker Rose
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Creighton Krause Simmons
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Dale Larson Smith
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
Deshotel Longoria Strama
Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Elkins Martinez Toth
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Giddings Murphy Wu
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas