SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 31 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Captain Dana Lechner, who has been selected as the 2015 Firefighter of the Year by the Corpus Christi Fire Department; and WHEREAS, Captain Lechner is assigned to Engine 3 at the Morgan Avenue Rescue Station; as a member of the Rescue Squad, he responds to all structure fires and specialty rescue calls throughout the city; and WHEREAS, He is an exemplary public servant who is respected and admired throughout the community; he exhibits great leadership skills and is dedicated to his fellow firefighters and to his work on behalf of the citizens of Corpus Christi; and WHEREAS, As Firefighter of the Year, Captain Lechner serves as an example to aspiring young firefighters, and he will represent the Corpus Christi Fire Department at city events throughout the year; and WHEREAS, Firefighters are among a community's most valuable public servants; becoming a firefighter requires physical stamina, intelligence, self-discipline, and courage, and to be singled out as a city's top firefighter is indeed an honor; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th Legislature, hereby commend Captain Dana Lechner on his exemplary service to the City of Corpus Christi and congratulate him on being named the 2015 Firefighter of the Year; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Hinojosa ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on January 21, 2015. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate