Bill Text: TX HR508 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Garland firefighter Devon Colbert for his public service.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-03-13 - Reported enrolled [HR508 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR508-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 508 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Friends, neighbors, and colleagues are gathering to | ||
| honor the courage and distinguished service of Garland firefighter | ||
| Devon Colbert on March 23, 2013; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After serving in the United States Navy, Devon | ||
| Colbert became a member of the Rockwall Volunteer Fire Department; | ||
| in 2011, he realized a lifetime dream when he officially joined | ||
| Garland's Fire Station No. 7; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Praised by his colleagues for his inexhaustible work | ||
| ethic and positive attitude, Mr. Colbert has been a model | ||
| firefighter; tragedy struck, however, in December 2012, when he was | ||
| seriously injured in a car accident; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Now tackling his recovery with the same zeal with | ||
| which he trained to become a firefighter, Mr. Colbert is an | ||
| inspiration to his community; members of the Garland and Rockwall | ||
| Fire Departments and of the Garland Firefighters Association, Local | ||
| 1293, along with area residents, have joined in forming "Team | ||
| Devon," many wearing t-shirts with the phrase "No Brother Battles | ||
| Alone," to show their support for this valiant first responder; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Colbert is supported by | ||
| the love of a devoted family that includes his wife, Emily, and | ||
| their two young sons; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Texans owe an immeasurable debt of gratitude to the | ||
| firefighters who protect their lives, their families, and their | ||
| property; Devon Colbert's willingness to do the challenging and | ||
| dangerous work of keeping others safe embodies the true nature of | ||
| heroism, and it is indeed fitting that he be recognized for his | ||
| consummate professionalism and for his determined, tenacious | ||
| spirit; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby honor Devon Colbert for his outstanding public | ||
| service and extend to him heartfelt best wishes for the future; and, | ||
| be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Devon Colbert as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
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| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 508 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 7, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
