H.R. No. 1556
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, James F. Hill II has received a 2023 Outstanding
Texan Award for House District 111 from the Texas Legislative Black
Caucus; and
WHEREAS, A native of Ennis, Mr. Hill has enjoyed a rewarding
career with the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department spanning three and a
half decades, and he currently serves as an engineer, paramedic,
command technician, field training officer, and district IT
manager; in addition, he is the commander of the honor and color
guards; since 2007, he has worked as a logistics specialist for
Urban Search and Rescue, Texas Task Force 2; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hill joined the International Association of
Black Professional Fire Fighters in 1986, and over the years, he has
benefited the organization as director of the South Central Region,
sergeant-at-arms, financial secretary, and executive vice
president; he also served two terms as president of the Dallas Black
Firefighters Association, becoming the longest-standing president
in the group's history; along the way, he has been active in a
number of other professional and civic organizations, including the
Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, the NAACP, and the Carl Holmes
Executive Development Institute; moreover, he is a member of
Friendship West Baptist Church in Dallas; in honor of his
outstanding service and professional achievements, he has received
numerous accolades, including recognitions from the Black Chief
Officers Committee of IABPFF, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.,
the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department, and Dallas BFFA; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Hill enjoys the love and
support of his wife, Cynthia; he takes great pride in their daughter
Kristie, and he has had the pleasure of welcoming into his family
six grandsons, Evann, Jamison, Xavier, Joshua, Cole, and Chandler;
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
such passionate and engaged residents as James Hill; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate James F. Hill II on receiving a
2023 Outstanding Texan Award for House District 111 from the Texas
Legislative Black Caucus 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 Mr. Hill as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Davis
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1556 was adopted by the House on May
18, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House