85R14695 JCD-D
By: Herrero H.R. No. 920
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Captain Elvin Bates has been named the 2017
Prevention Officer of the Year by the Corpus Christi Fire
Department; and
WHEREAS, Captain Bates began his career with the Corpus
Christi Fire Department in 1968, and over the years, he has rendered
outstanding service to his community, which now boasts a population
of more than 320,000 and encompasses an area extending across 170
square miles; and
WHEREAS, During his 45-year tenure with the department,
Captain Bates has been instrumental in the development of the
Corpus Christi Hazardous Materials Unit, of which he was a founding
member; in 2009, he joined the Fire Prevention Bureau, whose
mission includes educating the public about fire safety measures,
and he has spent countless hours making sure homes in the community
are properly outfitted with working smoke detectors; and
WHEREAS, Captain Elvin Bates has proven himself to be an
exemplary member of his profession, and he may indeed reflect with
pride on the vital part he plays in ensuring the safety and welfare
of the citizens of Corpus Christi; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Captain Elvin Bates on his
selection as the Corpus Christi Fire Department's 2017 Prevention
Officer of the Year and extend to him sincere best wishes for
continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Captain Bates as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.