Bill Text: TX SCR54 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Gregory Mack Simmons.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)
Status: (Passed) 2011-06-17 - Signed by the Governor [SCR54 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SCR54-Enrolled.html
| S.C.R. No. 54 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Gregory Mack Simmons, who died April 15, | ||
| 2011, in the line of duty, while fighting the devastating wildfires | ||
| sweeping the state; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Greg Simmons was a firefighter in the City of | ||
| Eastland, where he was widely respected and admired for his many | ||
| achievements; he was a loyal and compassionate man who was rarely | ||
| seen without a smile on his face; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Simmons was born December 26, 1960, in Dallas; | ||
| he was a loving husband to his wife, Carrie, and a proud and devoted | ||
| father to his daughters, Kateland and Karley; he was co-owner of the | ||
| family business, Allegro Mobility, a firm providing mobility | ||
| devices for the elderly and disabled; and | ||
| WHEREAS, His career as a firefighter encompassed 21 years, | ||
| first with the Sachse Fire Department and then with the Eastland | ||
| Fire Department, where he served for 11 years; he was known for his | ||
| willingness to assume new responsibilities and his enthusiasm for | ||
| offering support wherever it was needed, and in 2001 he was named | ||
| Eastland Fireman of the Year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Simmons was active in social and civic affairs; | ||
| from frying fish at high school football games to playing scary | ||
| roles at the community haunted house, he was a constant and | ||
| reassuring presence in the life of his community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he gave | ||
| generously to others, and his love for his family and his passion | ||
| for living each day to the fullest will not be forgotten by those | ||
| who knew him; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband and father, and he leaves | ||
| behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family and | ||
| many friends; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved family of Gregory | ||
| Mack Simmons: his wife, Carrie Simmons; his daughters, Kateland | ||
| and Karley Simmons; his mother, Thelma Inez Simmons; and his | ||
| sister, Sharon Lively; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for his | ||
| family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
| Legislature, and that when the legislature adjourns this day, it do | ||
| so in memory of Gregory Mack Simmons. | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 54 was adopted by the Senate | ||
| on May 6, 2011. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 54 was adopted by the House | ||
| on May 19, 2011. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| Approved: | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
