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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Lance Billeaud has served his community with |
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tremendous dedication as chief of the Groves Fire Department; and |
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WHEREAS, Since joining the department in 1997, Lance Billeaud |
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has impressed colleagues with his skill and leadership, which |
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resulted in him being named the city's fire chief and emergency |
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management coordinator in 2020; in those roles, he has continued to |
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build a strong rapport with residents, public officials, and staff, |
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and he was recently appointed by the Groves City Council to serve as |
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interim city manager; and |
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WHEREAS, Chief Billeaud has shared his expertise with other |
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fire safety personnel as a volunteer training officer for the |
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Groves FD and as a lead instructor at the Lamar Institute of |
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Technology Regional Fire Academy; he was named the department's |
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Firefighter of the Year in 2004, and he was honored with a Special |
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Recognition Award by the Sabine-Neches Chiefs Association in 2017; |
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he has served on the board of directors of the Fire Museum of Texas |
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since 2012; and |
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WHEREAS, An active volunteer in his community, Chief Billeaud |
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coached in the local Little League and Little Dribblers programs |
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for several years, and he has provided color commentary for Port |
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Neches-Groves High School football games for the past decade; he is |
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also a valued congregant of Immaculate Conception-St. Peter the |
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Apostle Catholic Parish and a dedicated member of the Knights of |
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Columbus; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Chief Billeaud enjoys the love |
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and support of his wife of 27 years, Tracie Billeaud; his treasured |
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family includes his three children, Marissa, Kasey, and Ryan, and |
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his three grandchildren, Kambree, McKenzie, and Owen; and |
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WHEREAS, Chief Lance Billeaud's hard work, professionalism, |
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and commitment to excellence have earned him the trust and |
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admiration of the citizens of Groves, and he is indeed deserving of |
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recognition for his exemplary service; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Fire Chief Lance Billeaud for his |
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contributions to the Groves community and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Chief Billeaud as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |