SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 794
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Frank Torres, who has been reappointed to the Texas
Emergency Services Retirement System Board of Trustees; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Emergency Services Retirement System
administers a pension system and death and disability benefits
for more than 200 volunteer fire and emergency departments across
the state; and
WHEREAS, Frank Torres is the executive director of Willacy
County Emergency Medical Services, Incorporated; he currently
serves as the chair of the Texas Emergency Services Retirement
System Board of Trustees; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Torres brings a wealth of relevant experience
to his service on the system's board of trustees; a captain and
former chief of the Raymondville Fire Department, he is also a
member of the Texas Ambulance Association, the State
Firefighters' and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas, and the
Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems; and
WHEREAS, Frank Torres has served the emergency responders
of the state with distinction through his work with the Texas
Emergency Services Retirement System Board of Trustees, and it is
truly fitting that he receive special recognition; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend Frank Torres on his outstanding
service with the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System
Board of Trustees and extend to him best wishes for continued
success with the organization; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 21, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate