Bill Text: TX HR17 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled


Bill Title: Congratulating Shon Blake on his retirement as chief of the Baytown Fire Department.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-08-16 - Reported enrolled [HR17 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR17-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.R. No. 17
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Shon Blake is retiring as chief of the Baytown Fire
  Department in August 2017, drawing to a close an outstanding career
  as a firefighter that has spanned more than four decades; and
         WHEREAS, Chief Blake first joined the department in 1976, and
  over the course of his exemplary 41-year tenure, he steadily worked
  his way up through the ranks of the department, becoming a battalion
  chief in 1990 and assistant chief of operations in 2001; since his
  appointment as chief in October 2004, he has played a vital role in
  the growth of the department, spearheading efforts to improve
  training and expand emergency medical services; and
         WHEREAS, A member of the National Fire Service Incident
  Management System Consortium, Chief Blake has contributed to the
  publication of six of the consortium's Model Procedures Guides; he
  is also a principal member of the National Fire Protection
  Association's Technical Committee on Occupational Safety and
  Health Standards, and he serves on the Texas Commission on Fire
  Protection Ad-Hoc Committee on Wellness and Fitness; and
         WHEREAS, Chief Blake's dedication, professionalism, and
  commitment to protecting the lives and property of the public have
  greatly benefited the citizens of Baytown and earned him the
  respect and admiration of his fellow firefighters, and he may
  indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as he embarks on
  the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Shon Blake on
  his retirement as chief of the Baytown Fire Department 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 Chief Blake as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Cain
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 17 was adopted by the House on August
  15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
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