84R9147 KSM-D By: Farney H.R. No. 672 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Jesse Balderas was honored as the Firefighter of the Year of Granite Shoals Fire Rescue at the Hill Country 100 Club Membership/Awards Banquet on January 15, 2015; and WHEREAS, Founded in 2002, the Hill Country 100 Club provides valuable support to first responders in Central Texas; each year, the organization's awards banquet honors outstanding peace officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and support staff in Burnet, Llano, Blanco, and Lampasas Counties; and WHEREAS, Mr. Balderas became a resident of Granite Shoals in 1996, and he has been a valued member of Granite Shoals Fire Rescue for nearly two decades; and WHEREAS, Through his skill and dedication to duty, Jesse Balderas has contributed immeasurably to the safety and well-being of his fellow citizens, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his exceptional service; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Jesse Balderas on his selection as the Hill Country 100 Club Firefighter of the Year of Granite Shoals Fire Rescue and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success with his important work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Balderas as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.