84R26555 RMA-D By: Bonnen of Galveston H.R. No. 2534 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Fire Marshal Wanda Martin is retiring from the League City Fire Department in 2015, drawing to a close a notable tenure in public service that has spanned three and a half decades; and WHEREAS, Ms. Martin began her career as an administrative assistant at a local community college before joining the League City Fire Department, where she rose through the ranks to become fire marshal; and WHEREAS, In that important position, Fire Marshal Martin has distinguished herself in such vital endeavors as fire investigation, education of the public about fire safety, and enforcement of the fire code; and WHEREAS, Wanda Martin's professionalism and devotion to public safety have greatly benefited her fellow citizens, and she may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as she embarks on the next exciting chapter in her life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Wanda Martin on her retirement from the League City Fire Department and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Martin as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.