H.R. No. 919
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Daniel Sheppard has been named the 2017 Firefighter
of the Year by the Corpus Christi Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, For more than 32 years, Daniel Sheppard has worked
as a firefighter and paramedic for the Corpus Christi Fire
Department, which serves a 170-square-mile community that is home
to more than 300,000 residents; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sheppard is currently assigned to CCFD's Fire
Station No. 2, and he is the commander of the department's pipes and
drums corps; in his role as Firefighter of the Year, Mr. Sheppard
will represent the department at city functions throughout 2017;
and
WHEREAS, Through his selfless dedication to the safety and
well-being of his fellow citizens, Daniel Sheppard exemplifies the
highest ideals of his profession, and he has earned the lasting
respect and admiration of his peers, colleagues, and the community
at large; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Daniel Sheppard on his selection as
the 2017 Firefighter of the Year by the Corpus Christi Fire
Department and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
success with his important work; and, be it further
R
ESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Sheppard as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Herrero
Hunter
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 919 was adopted by the House on March
23, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House