H.R. No. 1403
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Kilgore College Fire Academy hosted its 100th
graduation ceremony on March 29, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1989 by Mike Earley and other area
fire chiefs and officials, the academy is dedicated to equipping
aspiring firefighters with the skills necessary to protect the
lives and property of their fellow citizens; in addition to its
robust basic firefighter training, the program offers courses for
certification in a range of specialized fields; and
WHEREAS, Recognized as an exemplary program by the State of
Texas, the academy is accredited by the Texas Commission on Fire
Protection and the State Firefighters' and Fire Marshals'
Association of Texas and approved by the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board; and
WHEREAS, The Kilgore College Fire Academy has produced some
of the finest firefighters not only in East Texas but also across
the Lone Star State and beyond, and this milestone presents a
fitting opportunity to recognize this outstanding institution;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Kilgore College Fire Academy on
its 100th graduating class and extend to all those associated with
the program sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the academy as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Dean
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1403 was adopted by the House on April
27, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House