Bill Text: TX HR334 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Carlos Torres on his retirement from the Corpus Christi Fire Department.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-14 - Reported enrolled [HR334 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR334-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 334 |
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WHEREAS, Carlos Torres retired from the Corpus Christi Fire | ||
Department in November 2017, drawing to a close a notable career as | ||
a first responder that spanned more than three and a half decades; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Torres joined the Laredo Fire Department in | ||
December 1980, and over the next few years, he earned certification | ||
as an emergency care attendant, emergency medical technician, and | ||
paramedic; in December 1985, he became a member of the Corpus | ||
Christi Fire Department, where he served with distinction as a | ||
firefighter and paramedic for 32 years; and | ||
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has also advocated tirelessly | ||
for his fellow firefighters as a member of the International | ||
Association of Fire Fighters; shortly after joining the IAFF, he | ||
was chosen by acclamation as union reporter for the executive board | ||
of Local No. 936, and he went on to win election as second and first | ||
vice president; from 2000 to 2015, he served eight consecutive | ||
terms as president, holding that position longer than anyone else | ||
in the local's history; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Torres has also been actively involved in the | ||
Texas State Association of Fire Fighters and the Coastal Bend Labor | ||
Council; between 2007 and 2015, he served as District No. 3 vice | ||
president on the TSAFF executive board, helping to oversee more | ||
than 30 firefighter unions in Central and South Texas and attending | ||
memorial services for members; and | ||
WHEREAS, Carlos Torres's dedication, professionalism, and | ||
commitment to service have greatly benefited the people of Corpus | ||
Christi and earned him the respect and admiration of firefighters | ||
across the state, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career | ||
well spent; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Carlos Torres on his retirement | ||
from the Corpus Christi Fire Department and extend to him sincere | ||
best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Torres as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Herrero | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 334 was adopted by the House on March | ||
13, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||