Bill Text: TX HR1703 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: In memory of Daniel D. Groover of the Houston Fire Department.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-04-01 - Reported enrolled [HR1703 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HR1703-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 1703

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at
the death of Daniel David Groover of the Houston Fire Department,
who lost his life in the line of duty on July 9, 2014, at the age of
46; and
WHEREAS, Daniel Groover was born on December 15, 1967, to
Gary and Joyce Groover; after graduating from Sam Houston High
School in Pearland in 1986, he answered his nation's call to duty
and enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving as an emergency room medic in
Germany and later during Operation Desert Storm; and
WHEREAS, The son of a veteran Houston firefighter,
Mr. Groover was eager to follow in his father's footsteps, and he
joined the Houston Fire Department as a firefighter in February
1993; he subsequently worked as a firefighter/paramedic for 17
years until 2013, when he returned to firefighting at Station
No. 104, where he was affectionately known as "Doc"; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Groover loved the outdoors, and he enjoyed
saltwater fishing from a kayak or off a pier at Galveston Bay; he
was a skilled cook who shared his fried chicken and baby back ribs
with his friends, who also delighted in his dry, country wit and his
surprising talent at crochet; and
WHEREAS, Daniel Groover was a devoted family man and a
dedicated first responder, and although his life ended far too
soon, he leaves behind a record of service that his loved ones can
remember with pride; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Daniel David
Groover and extend sincere condolences to the members of his
family: to his wife, Ellie Groover; to his children, Cory Groover
and his wife, Robin, Marcus Rodriguez, and Thomas Vella; to his
parents, Gary and Joyce Groover; and to his other relatives and many
friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representative adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Daniel
Groover.
Riddle
Straus González Paddie
Allen Guerra Parker
Alonzo Guillen Paul
Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
Anchia Harless Phelan
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
Ashby Howard Price
Aycock Huberty Raney
Bell Hughes Raymond
Bernal Hunter Reynolds
Blanco Isaac Riddle
Bohac Israel Rinaldi
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
Burns Keough Rose
Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
Button King of Parker Schaefer
Canales King of Taylor Schofield
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
Clardy Klick Shaheen
Coleman Koop Sheets
Collier Krause Sheffield
Cook Kuempel Simmons
Craddick Landgraf Simpson
Crownover Larson Smith
Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
Dale Leach Spitzer
Darby Longoria Springer
Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farias Miles VanDeaver
Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Fletcher Moody Walle
Flynn Morrison White of Bell
Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Frullo Murphy Workman
Galindo Murr Wray
Geren Naishtat Wu
Giddings Nevárez Zedler
Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
Gonzales Otto
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1703 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on March 31, 2015.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House