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| 6 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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| 8 | 9 | | a close with the passing of James Bobbitt of the Flower Mound Fire |
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| 9 | 10 | | Department on December 12, 2024, at the age of 50; and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Born on August 23, 1974, to Daniel and Glenda |
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| 11 | 12 | | Bobbitt, James Bobbitt grew up in Springtown with the companionship |
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| 12 | 13 | | of a brother, Tommy; he worked as a volunteer firefighter in his |
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| 13 | 14 | | hometown for a decade, and he was recognized with the Rookie of the |
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| 14 | 15 | | Year award; and |
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| 15 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Bobbitt went on to join the Flower Mound Fire |
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| 16 | 17 | | Department in 2007; during his 17-year tenure, he was twice named |
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| 17 | 18 | | Firefighter of the Year, and he was widely admired for his skill and |
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| 18 | 19 | | composure under pressure; over the years, he readily gave advice |
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| 19 | 20 | | and encouragement to anyone who needed it, and he served as a mentor |
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| 20 | 21 | | to many recruits; after being diagnosed with esophageal cancer, he |
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| 21 | 22 | | made it his mission to see the disease added to the state's list of |
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| 22 | 23 | | presumptive cancers for firefighters in order to ensure that others |
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| 23 | 24 | | with the condition more easily receive much-needed support; his |
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| 24 | 25 | | fellow firefighters have since taken on the cause; and |
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| 25 | 26 | | WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Bobbitt enjoyed the love |
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| 26 | 27 | | and support of his wife, Amy, and he was deeply devoted to his |
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| 27 | 28 | | daughter, Addison, and stepchildren, CJ, Rachael, Hillary, and |
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| 28 | 29 | | Justin; and |
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| 29 | 30 | | WHEREAS, James Bobbitt dedicated his life to protecting his |
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| 30 | 31 | | fellow citizens, and although he is missed, he leaves behind a |
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| 31 | 32 | | record of service that his loved ones can remember with pride; now, |
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| 32 | 33 | | therefore, be it |
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| 33 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 34 | 35 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of James Bobbitt and |
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| 35 | 36 | | extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family, his friends, |
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| 36 | 37 | | and his colleagues; and, be it further |
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| 37 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 38 | 39 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 39 | 40 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of James |
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| 40 | 41 | | Bobbitt. |
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