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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jose Perez of the Pharr Fire Department was named |
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Firefighter of the Year by the Rio Grande Valley Firefighter's and |
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Fire Marshals' Association in April 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the organization recognizes a |
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firefighter who has demonstrated exceptional professional |
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knowledge, creativity and innovation, bravery and heroism, and |
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community involvement; and |
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WHEREAS, A former U.S. Marine, Mr. Perez has served as a |
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firefighter in the Pharr Fire Department for eight years; in |
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addition to performing his regular duties, he has helped make |
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physical fitness training more enjoyable for his fellow |
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firefighters by incorporating boxing exercises into the program; he |
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also volunteers as a youth boxing coach for the Pharr Police |
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Athletic League, and he has donated his time and expertise as a |
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certified electrician to bring a fire victim's home into code |
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compliance; and |
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WHEREAS, Jose Perez has earned the respect and admiration of |
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his peers through his commitment to excellence and his dedication |
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to safeguarding the public, and he is indeed deserving of this most |
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recent honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Jose Perez on being named |
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Firefighter of the Year by the Rio Grande Valley Firefighter's and |
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Fire Marshals' Association and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Perez as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Canales |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1941 was adopted by the House on May |
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12, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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