By:  Turner                                      S.R. No. 858
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in
    1-3  congratulating the Somerville Volunteer Fire Department for being
    1-4  named Somerville Citizen of the Year recently; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, The outstanding fire department was recognized
    1-6  by the Somerville Chamber of Commerce at its annual banquet and
    1-7  received a plaque in appreciation of the fire fighters' efforts
    1-8  in protecting the welfare of the citizens of Somerville; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Their meritorious work and exemplary devotion to
   1-10  their community have earned the admiration and gratitude of the
   1-11  residents of the city; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, The men and women who volunteer their services to
   1-13  the Somerville Fire Department have handled their responsibilities
   1-14  with efficiency and skill while risking their lives to ensure the
   1-15  safety of the community; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Highly trained and capable, these professional
   1-17  public servants have completed many hours of basic training and
   1-18  continue to train to better serve their city; now, therefore, be it
   1-19        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   1-20  73rd Legislature, hereby commend the Somerville Volunteer Fire
   1-21  Department for receiving the 1992 Citizen of the Year Award; and,
   1-22  be it further
   1-23        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
    2-1  the members as an expression of the admiration and high regard
    2-2  of the Texas Senate.
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    2-4                                        President of the Senate
    2-5                                      I hereby certify that the
    2-6                                 above Resolution was adopted by
    2-7                                 the Senate on May 5, 1993.
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    2-9                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-10                                 _____________________________________
   2-11                                         Member, Texas Senate