88R19067 CJM-D
By: Martinez H.R. No. 597
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Firefighters from across Texas are gathering at the
State Capitol on March 21, 2023, for Firefighter Appreciation Day
and a memorial service honoring their fallen comrades; and
WHEREAS, In the event of an accident, medical emergency, or
large-scale disaster, firefighters are often the first on the scene
to deliver lifesaving care and assistance; although we are
fortunate that so many of our citizens willingly accept this noble
calling, their work is not without risk, and these exceptional
individuals routinely face great hazards in the line of duty; and
WHEREAS, At the ceremony in Austin, 31 firefighters who made
the ultimate sacrifice from 2019 through 2022 are being honored by
their peers and their families; these heroes include Robert V.
Liguez, Alice; Michael F. White, Rodney Kelley, and Travis L.
Maher, Austin; Robert McKay, Baytown; Lance Norwood, College
Station; Timothy Allen Smith, Corpus Christi; David Leos, Dallas;
G. Wade Cannon, Flower Mound; David P. Greene, Fort Worth; Curtis R.
Bruce and Richard Brad Hargrave, Garland; Robert A. Schlieter,
William E. Gunderson, Gaston M. Popovich, Tanner Graham Reed,
Jordan D. Downing, Walter Graves Jr., and Malcolm S. Willis,
Houston; Christopher R. Fason, Hutchins; Patrick M. Bergman,
Killeen; Jesse C. Turrubiate, La Marque; Erik D. Segura and Gary W.
Blomquist, Laredo; Landun W. Charles, Lewisville; Joseph M. Faunce,
Shody Lee Henshaw, Lyle J. Crawford Jr., and Richard A. Cortez, San
Antonio; Roger W. Dean III, Seguin; and Robert Moon, Tyler; and
WHEREAS, Every day, firefighters and other emergency
responders risk their own lives to protect the lives of their fellow
citizens, and these skilled and courageous men and women deserve
the heartfelt gratitude of every Texan; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Texas firefighters
who have died in the line of duty and recognize March 21, 2023, as
Firefighter Appreciation Day at the State Capitol; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That when the Texas House of Representatives
adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Robert V. Liguez, Michael
F. White, Rodney Kelley, Travis L. Maher, Robert McKay, Lance
Norwood, Timothy Allen Smith, David Leos, G. Wade Cannon, David P.
Greene, Curtis R. Bruce, Richard Brad Hargrave, Robert A.
Schlieter, William E. Gunderson, Gaston M. Popovich, Tanner Graham
Reed, Jordan D. Downing, Walter Graves Jr., Malcolm S. Willis,
Christopher R. Fason, Patrick M. Bergman, Jesse C. Turrubiate, Erik
D. Segura, Gary W. Blomquist, Landun W. Charles, Joseph M. Faunce,
Shody Lee Henshaw, Lyle J. Crawford Jr., Richard A. Cortez, Roger W.
Dean III, and Robert Moon.