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