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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The tragic passing of Brendan Luis Torres of the |
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Dalhart Volunteer Fire Department on October 4, 2022, at the age of |
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19, brought an incalculable loss to all those who were fortunate |
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enough to know this remarkable young man; and |
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WHEREAS, Brendan Torres was born in Dalhart on June 10, 2003, |
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to Jesse and Shannon Torres, and he grew up with the companionship |
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of his brother, Devin, and sister, Alex; he had recently graduated |
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from Dalhart High School in May 2022, and while in school, he played |
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youth baseball and football, participated in the Dalhart FFA and |
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4-H club, and studied agricultural mechanics; he began taking |
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college welding classes during his junior and senior year, and he |
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was working toward completing his welding degree and earning his |
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commercial driver's license; and |
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WHEREAS, Since the age of three, Mr. Torres had set his |
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sights on becoming a firefighter; he officially joined the Dalhart |
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Volunteer Fire Department on July 15, 2022, following in the |
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footsteps of his older brother, and he was eager to learn every |
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aspect of the job; he was a hard worker throughout his life, and he |
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distinguished himself with his dedication to going above and beyond |
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to serve his community as a member of the DVFD; in addition to being |
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a volunteer firefighter, he lent his time to the XIT Rodeo & Reunion |
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alongside his brother for many years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Torres's cherished family included his nephew, |
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Edward, and niece, Hadley; he also enjoyed spending time with his |
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horse, Apollo, and taking him to help out at junior rodeos; outgoing |
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and gregarious, Mr. Torres readily endeared himself to new |
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acquaintances, and he had an easy way of uplifting anyone who was |
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feeling down; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Brendan Torres is greatly missed by those |
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he left behind, they will forever remember his warm heart, his |
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enthusiasm for life, and his deep devotion to those he loved; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby pay tribute to the memory of Brendan Luis Torres and extend |
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profound condolences to the members of his family: to his parents, |
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Jesse and Shannon Torres; to his siblings, Devin and Alex; to his |
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nephew, Edward Bryce, and niece, Hadley Rose; to his grandparents, |
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Juan and Mary Torres, Gloria Rael, and Bob Holland; to his aunts, |
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uncles, and cousins; and to his many other relatives, friends, and |
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colleagues; 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of |
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Brendan Torres. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 101 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 5, 2023. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 101 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the Senate on April 6, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |