84R8529 WG-D
By: Burkett H.R. No. 486
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Don Allen Poovey is retiring as the assistant fire
chief of Rowlett Fire Rescue on March 31, 2015, concluding 34 years
of outstanding service to the community; and
WHEREAS, Born and raised in Rowlett, Don Poovey joined
Rowlett Fire Rescue as a volunteer firefighter in 1981 at the age of
18 and was the second career firefighter to be hired by the
department; he became a fire medic later that year, and he was
appointed a lieutenant in 1984; promoted to captain in 1991, he was
twice chosen to lead the department as interim fire chief, and he
has been assistant chief since February 2000; and
WHEREAS, Assistant Chief Poovey holds certifications as an
advanced firefighter, intermediate instructor, and fire inspector
from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection; he has been
recognized on numerous occasions for his dedicated efforts in the
line of duty, receiving the Fire Officer of the Year, Supervisor of
the Year, and Rowlett Employee of the Year honors as well as the
Fire Department Outstanding Service Award; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Assistant Chief Poovey enjoys
the love and support of his wife, Lisa, his children, Ashley and
Jacob, and his grandson, Alex; in retirement, he plans to spend more
time working on home improvement projects and traveling the
country; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure with Rowlett Fire Rescue, Don
Poovey has demonstrated exemplary leadership while devoting
himself to protecting the lives and property of his fellow
citizens, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a distinguished
career; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Don Allen Poovey on his retirement
as assistant fire chief of Rowlett Fire Rescue and extend to him
best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Assistant Chief Poovey as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.