H.R. No. 17
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Shon Blake is retiring as chief of the Baytown Fire
Department in August 2017, drawing to a close an outstanding career
as a firefighter that has spanned more than four decades; and
WHEREAS, Chief Blake first joined the department in 1976, and
over the course of his exemplary 41-year tenure, he steadily worked
his way up through the ranks of the department, becoming a battalion
chief in 1990 and assistant chief of operations in 2001; since his
appointment as chief in October 2004, he has played a vital role in
the growth of the department, spearheading efforts to improve
training and expand emergency medical services; and
WHEREAS, A member of the National Fire Service Incident
Management System Consortium, Chief Blake has contributed to the
publication of six of the consortium's Model Procedures Guides; he
is also a principal member of the National Fire Protection
Association's Technical Committee on Occupational Safety and
Health Standards, and he serves on the Texas Commission on Fire
Protection Ad-Hoc Committee on Wellness and Fitness; and
WHEREAS, Chief Blake's dedication, professionalism, and
commitment to protecting the lives and property of the public have
greatly benefited the citizens of Baytown and earned him the
respect and admiration of his fellow firefighters, and he may
indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as he embarks on
the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Shon Blake on
his retirement as chief of the Baytown Fire Department and extend to
him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Chief Blake as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Cain
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 17 was adopted by the House on August
15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House