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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas recognizes the |
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late Larry Wayne Marusik, a former firefighter with the Ellinger |
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Volunteer Fire Department, who is being posthumously honored |
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with a 2021 Star of Texas Award; and |
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WHEREAS, The Star of Texas Award honors peace officers, |
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firefighters, and emergency medical first responders who have |
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been seriously injured or were killed in the line of duty; and |
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WHEREAS, Larry Marusik served with distinction in the Army |
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Air National Guard and enjoyed a long career as a welder and |
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successful fabricator in Houston; in 2014, he and his wife, Diane |
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Marusik, returned to Ellinger, where they had married in 1971; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, On March 23, 2018, Larry succumbed to injuries he |
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had endured while on a fire and rescue mission 13 days earlier as |
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a member of the Ellinger Volunteer Fire Department; he made the |
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ultimate sacrifice after four years of distinguished service |
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with the department and many years of service to his cherished |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, Larry Marusik faced the unique challenges of his |
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volunteer service with courage and dedication, and it is truly |
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fitting that he be honored for his bravery and his commitment to |
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public service; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life |
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and legacy of Larry Wayne Marusik; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in his |
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honor. |