H.R. No. 1253 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Captain Dana Lechner has been named the 2015 Firefighter of the Year by the Corpus Christi Fire Department; and WHEREAS, Captain Lechner joined the Corpus Christi Fire Department in 1990, and throughout his 25-year tenure, he has demonstrated exemplary leadership skills and an exceptional commitment to his fellow firefighters and to his work in the community; and WHEREAS, Currently assigned to Engine 3 at the Morgan Avenue Rescue Station, Captain Lechner has furthered the department's vital mission of protecting lives and property in an urban center that covers some 170 square miles; as Firefighter of the Year, he serves as a role model to others, and he will represent the department at city events throughout 2015; and WHEREAS, Every hour of every day, the first responders of Texas stand ready to come to the aid of citizens in need; Captain Dana Lechner's courage, dedication, and initiative have greatly benefited the people of Corpus Christi and earned him the profound respect and admiration of his peers; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Captain Dana Lechner on being named the 2015 Firefighter of the Year by the Corpus Christi 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 Captain Lechner as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Hunter ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1253 was adopted by the House on March 26, 2015, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House