Bill Text: TX HR518 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Killeen firefighter and paramedic Patrick Michael Bergman.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-04-14 - Reported enrolled [HR518 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR518-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 518 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Killeen firefighter and | ||
| paramedic Patrick Michael Bergman on March 5, 2021, at the age of | ||
| 37, has brought a heartbreaking loss to the family, friends, and | ||
| colleagues of this dedicated public servant; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in Austin on December 31, 1983, to Pamela and | ||
| Stephen Bergman, Patrick Bergman grew up with the companionship of | ||
| a sister, Shannan; ever since he was a boy, he had dreamed of | ||
| serving his community as a firefighter, and he began his career with | ||
| the Round Rock Volunteer Fire Department; after completing his | ||
| training at the Austin Community College Fire Academy in 2004, he | ||
| joined the Killeen Fire Department in April 2005; and | ||
| WHEREAS, During 15 years with that department, Mr. Bergman | ||
| became a paramedic, received certifications as a fire instructor, | ||
| taught at the Killeen Fire Training Academy, and served in the Honor | ||
| Guard; he was named Firefighter of the Year in 2015, and in | ||
| recognition of his service as a dispatcher for the Bell County | ||
| Communications Center, he was also honored as Dispatcher of the | ||
| Year in 2012 and 2013; during the past year, he had become an active | ||
| volunteer for the Firefighter Cancer Support Network, and he | ||
| reached out to support other firefighters who had been recently | ||
| diagnosed with cancer; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Bergman was engaged to be married to Lacey | ||
| Turner, and the relationship he shared with his fiancée was a source | ||
| of much happiness to him; he loved taking their dogs to the park, | ||
| and he also enjoyed attending sporting events and working in the | ||
| yard; he cherished his family, including his niece and nephews, and | ||
| he was a valued congregant at Vista Community Church, as well as a | ||
| volunteer on the church's host team; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Patrick Bergman devoted his life to protecting and | ||
| serving his fellow citizens, and although he is greatly missed, the | ||
| memory of this courageous and selfless man will forever be | ||
| treasured by those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Patrick Michael | ||
| Bergman and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his | ||
| family: to his fiancée, Lacey Turner; to his parents, Stephen and | ||
| Pamela Bergman; to his sister, Shannan Bergman; to his grandmother, | ||
| Norma Cyrus; to his uncles and aunts, Dan and Lisa Cannistra, Chris | ||
| and Kelly Cyrus, Tim and Lori Dillon, and Brian Cyrus; to his niece | ||
| and nephews, Christian, Ethan, and Lillian Berg and Jake and Ryan | ||
| Sexton; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Patrick | ||
| Bergman. | ||
| Shine | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 518 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on April 9, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
