H.R. No. 165
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Hector Montoya of Dallas has demonstrated
compassion, initiative, and maturity beyond his years by leading an
effort to put smoke detectors in the homes of needy families and
senior citizens; and
WHEREAS, Hector, who is nine years old, was upset by news
about a deadly house fire in Fort Worth that killed a mother and her
six-year-old daughter in January 2014; when he learned that the
lives might have been saved if the home had been equipped with a
smoke detector, he was moved to action; and
WHEREAS, Taking $300 he had painstakingly saved in order to
buy himself a PlayStation 4 gaming console, Hector instead used the
money to purchase smoke detectors, and he accompanied members of
the Grand Prairie Fire Department as they installed the detectors
in homes around the community; and
WHEREAS, Hector's example led to an online effort that raised
more than $7,000, enabling him to buy more smoke detectors to
distribute; in addition, other individuals and businesses were
motivated to follow his example; and
WHEREAS, Hector Montoya's concern for other people and his
willingness to sacrifice in their behalf marks him as an
extraordinary young Texan, and he is truly deserving of special
recognition for the significant contribution he has made to his
community and for the way he has inspired others to do the same;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Hector Montoya for working to provide
smoke detectors for his fellow Texans and extend to him sincere best
wishes for happiness and a bright future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
provided to Hector Montoya as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Turner of Tarrant
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 165 was adopted by the House on
February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House