By:  Brown                                       S.R. No. 355
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes special
    1-3  pleasure in honoring the Lake Jackson Volunteer Fire Department
    1-4  on the grand occasion of its 50th anniversary; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Protecting life and ensuring safety are important
    1-6  responsibilities of local governments and are duties performed
    1-7  daily by dedicated public servants; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, The individuals who hold these jobs and contribute
    1-9  to the health and safety of all citizens are the unsung heroes of
   1-10  their communities; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, The City of Lake Jackson was founded in Southern
   1-12  Brazoria County in 1943, and the organizational meeting of the
   1-13  Volunteer Fire Department was held on March 4; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, The oldest service organization in the city, the
   1-15  fire department was established when a group of citizens concerned
   1-16  about the possibility of fires and other emergencies decided to
   1-17  provide for whatever emergencies might arise; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, Fortunately there were only a few calls in
   1-19  Lake Jackson that first year; today, however, the fire department
   1-20  responds to over 1,000 emergency calls each year; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, In 1943 the department had one fire truck donated
   1-22  by Dow Chemical Company and seven firefighters; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, The fire department expanded its services in 1952
    2-1  to include emergency medical services and presently is equipped
    2-2  with two ambulances and 12 fire trucks with a crew of 36 active
    2-3  members; and
    2-4        WHEREAS, Hundreds of volunteer firefighters have performed
    2-5  meritorious work and exhibited exemplary dedication to the citizens
    2-6  of Lake Jackson over the past 50 years, earning the admiration and
    2-7  respect of the residents of the area; and
    2-8        WHEREAS, They have handled their responsibilities with
    2-9  efficiency and professionalism while conscientiously serving their
   2-10  city; now, therefore, be it
   2-11        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-12  73rd Legislature, hereby commend and applaud the members of the
   2-13  Lake Jackson Volunteer Fire Department, both past and present, who
   2-14  have distinguished themselves as highly capable men and women who
   2-15  have won the appreciation of the residents of the
   2-16  City of Lake Jackson; and, be it further
   2-17        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-18  the Lake Jackson Volunteer Fire Department as a tribute to its
   2-19  50 years of exceptional service.
   2-20                                 _____________________________________
   2-21                                        President of the Senate
   2-22                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-23                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-24                                 the Senate on March 1, 1993.
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    3-1                                        Secretary of the Senate
    3-2                                 _____________________________________
    3-3                                         Member, Texas Senate