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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Lubbock lost a heroic public servant |
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when Lieutenant David Eric Hill of Lubbock Fire Rescue was killed in |
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the line of duty on January 11, 2020, at the age of 39; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Levelland on July 15, 1980, Eric Hill was the |
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son of Mark and Susan Hill and the brother of Randi Norris; after |
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graduating from Lovington High School in 1998, he continued his |
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studies at South Plains College before earning his bachelor's |
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degree in agricultural science from Texas Tech University; a cowboy |
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at heart, he belonged to the World Series of Team Roping association |
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and hoped to one day own his own ranch; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hill joined the Midland Fire Department in 2007, |
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and he went on to serve with Lubbock Fire Rescue as a firefighter |
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and paramedic; courageous and committed to his duties, he worked |
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his way up to the rank of lieutenant and had recently celebrated 10 |
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years of service with the department; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with a loving family, Lieutenant Hill was |
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the doting father of two daughters, Kynlee and Kylee; he was engaged |
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to be married to Taylor Locascio, and the relationship they shared |
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was a source of much happiness to him; and |
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WHEREAS, Lieutenant Eric Hill was an exemplary first |
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responder who devoted himself to protecting the lives and property |
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of his fellow citizens, and he will forever be remembered for his |
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valiant service as well as for the joy that he brought to all those |
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who had the good fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Lieutenant David |
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Eric Hill of Lubbock Fire Rescue and extend heartfelt condolences |
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to the members of his family; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Lieutenant |
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Hill. |