Bill Text: TX HR280 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Congratulating Jerry VanNatta for being named Firefighter of the Year by the Mineral Wells Volunteer Fire Department.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-03-04 - Reported enrolled [HR280 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HR280-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 280

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jerry VanNatta has been named Firefighter of the
Year by the Mineral Wells Volunteer Fire Department, and this
achievement indeed merits special recognition; and
WHEREAS, A native of Mineral Wells and a veteran of the
Vietnam War, Mr. VanNatta joined the Mineral Wells VFD in April
1973, and over the past four decades, he has served the department
with great distinction; and
WHEREAS, From 1985 to 1995, Mr. VanNatta was the volunteer
fire chief, and from 1989 to 1995, he was the first city fire chief;
he currently serves as the department's second assistant chief; in
all endeavors, he enjoys the love and respect of his wife of 19
years, Ronda; and
WHEREAS, For more than 40 years, Jerry VanNatta has been a
leader in his department and an inspiration to his fellow
firefighters, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his receipt of
this special recognition from his peers; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Jerry VanNatta for being named
Firefighter of the Year by the Mineral Wells Volunteer Fire
Department and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
success in his important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. VanNatta as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Keffer
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 280 was adopted by the House on
February 26, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House