86R21385 GM-D
By: Davis of Dallas H.R. No. 1040
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Delridge Williams of Dallas received the 2019
Outstanding Texan Award for House District 111 from the Texas
Legislative Black Caucus on February 25; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams has served with the Dallas Fire-Rescue
Department since 1999; he began his tenure with the agency as a
firefighter and paramedic and steadily rose through the ranks to
become a battalion chief; over the years, he has held a number of
leadership roles, including supervisor, trainer, and quality
improvement officer, as well as captain of the recruiting
department, where he was instrumental in expanding the diversity of
incoming recruit classes; and
WHEREAS, Prior to his career with the fire department,
Mr. Williams served for three years with the U.S. Army as an
avionics technician for the Apache helicopter, and he worked for
Texas Instruments and Raytheon Company; he graduated summa cum
laude from Midwestern State University, and he also holds a
master's degree in public administration from The University of
Texas at Arlington; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams has further demonstrated his
commitment to his community through volunteer efforts with Big
Brothers Big Sisters and Habitat for Humanity; moreover, he is a
member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and has led the Pride of
Mt. Pisgah Masonic Lodge in Dallas; and
WHEREAS, Citizens benefit each day from the contributions of
those civic leaders who improve the quality of life in their
communities, and House District 111 is indeed fortunate to have
passionate and engaged residents like Delridge Williams; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Delridge Williams on his receipt of
a 2019 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black
Caucus 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 Mr. Williams as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.