84R13911 JGH-D
By: Riddle H.R. No. 1703
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at
the death of Daniel David Groover of the Houston Fire Department,
who lost his life in the line of duty on July 9, 2014, at the age of
46; and
WHEREAS, Daniel Groover was born on December 15, 1967, to
Gary and Joyce Groover; after graduating from Sam Houston High
School in Pearland in 1986, he answered his nation's call to duty
and enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving as an emergency room medic in
Germany and later during Operation Desert Storm; and
WHEREAS, The son of a veteran Houston firefighter,
Mr. Groover was eager to follow in his father's footsteps, and he
joined the Houston Fire Department as a firefighter in February
1993; he subsequently worked as a firefighter/paramedic for 17
years until 2013, when he returned to firefighting at Station
No. 104, where he was affectionately known as "Doc"; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Groover loved the outdoors, and he enjoyed
saltwater fishing from a kayak or off a pier at Galveston Bay; he
was a skilled cook who shared his fried chicken and baby back ribs
with his friends, who also delighted in his dry, country wit and his
surprising talent at crochet; and
WHEREAS, Daniel Groover was a devoted family man and a
dedicated first responder, and although his life ended far too
soon, he leaves behind a record of service that his loved ones can
remember with pride; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Daniel David
Groover and extend sincere condolences to the members of his
family: to his wife, Ellie Groover; to his children, Cory Groover
and his wife, Robin, Marcus Rodriguez, and Thomas Vella; to his
parents, Gary and Joyce Groover; and to his other relatives and many
friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representative adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Daniel
Groover.