H.R. No. 829
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Dennis Stanek of the West University
Place Fire Department is marking his 40th anniversary with the
department in the summer of 2013; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of West U, Lieutenant Stanek
joined the department when he was just 19 and was promoted to
lieutenant two years later; he became one of the city's first
paramedics and helped build its first ambulances out of converted
vans; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Stanek has played an instrumental role in
the department's transition from a primarily reactive organization
to an agency that works proactively to avert catastrophe through
code enforcement and education; devoted to assisting his fellow
citizens, he considers his profession a calling rather than a job
and likes to claim that he has never worked a day in his life because
he's doing what he enjoys most; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his service to the fire department,
Lieutenant Stanek runs Stanek Painting and Specialty Finishes, a
contracting business that he started as a high school student; he
keeps fit in his free time as an avid outdoorsman, and he has surfed
in Hawaii, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and other places around the
world; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his
wife, Kim, and his daughters, Jordyn and Sydney; and
WHEREAS, Dennis Stanek has served residents of West U with
tremendous skill, professionalism, and enthusiasm for four
decades, earning their profound respect and appreciation, and it is
indeed a pleasure to recognize this esteemed Texan for his
contributions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Lieutenant Dennis Stanek for his 40
years of service to the West University Place Fire Department and
extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Lieutenant Stanek as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
S. Davis of Harris
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 829 was adopted by the House on March
27, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House