SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 799
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Salvador Morales, who is retiring after 41 years of
distinguished service with the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department; and
WHEREAS, During his years of service with the department,
Salvador Morales went above and beyond the call of duty and became
a nationally recognized leader in his field; he was dedicated to
promoting workforce diversity in fire service, and he served in
numerous local and national leadership capacities; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Morales was a founder of the Dallas Hispanic
Firefighters Association, the Texas Association of Hispanic
Firefighters, and the National Association of Hispanic Firefighters,
and he served as the first president of both the state and national
organizations; and
WHEREAS, He helped establish the National Fire-Rescue
Diversity Coalition and presented its agenda to the Congressional
Hispanic Caucus, and in 1999, he testified at a Congressional
subcommittee on minorities in fire service; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Morales has been a mentor to students
throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex; he has demonstrated
excellence in his field while working as a tireless advocate for
the Hispanic community, and his presence with the Dallas Fire-Rescue
Department will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby commend Salvador Morales on more than four
decades of outstanding service with the Dallas Fire-Rescue
Department and extend to him best wishes for the future; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 12, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate