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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, David Crow concluded his tenure as president of the |
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International Association of Fire Fighters Local No. 1329 in |
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Arlington in 2020, and he is indeed deserving of recognition for his |
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outstanding record of service to the organization; and |
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WHEREAS, A member of the IAFF since April 1, 1990, Mr. Crow |
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became vice president of Local No. 1329 in 2000, and he was elected |
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president two years later; and |
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WHEREAS, During his many years at the helm of the |
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organization, Mr. Crow worked to bring meet and confer agreements |
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to the city of Arlington, including an agreement that added |
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promoted positions to the Arlington Fire Department, and he was |
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instrumental in acquiring third-party arbitration for members of |
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the union, which has helped give them due process when facing |
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disciplinary action; moreover, the union moved to a new building, |
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which it acquired under his leadership; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Crow was also one of the first district |
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legislative agents for the Texas State Association of Fire |
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Fighters, and he played a key role in developing the Texas Municipal |
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Retirement System advisory committee, designed to provide guidance |
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to the organization's trustees on matters relating to the pension |
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plans of thousands of Texas firefighters; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his inspiring leadership and his tireless |
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dedication, David Crow has benefited area firefighters and their |
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families in countless ways, and he may indeed reflect with pride on |
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a career well spent as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of |
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his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate David Crow on his retirement as |
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president of the International Association of Fire Fighters Local |
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No. 1329 in Arlington and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Crow as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |