R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, For more than 100 years, the San Antonio Fire

 1-2     Department (SAFD) has served the citizens of the Alamo City,

 1-3     protecting their lives, homes, and property; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, The department was established in 1891 and

 1-5     originally consisted of 175 active volunteer members; as the city

 1-6     grew, so did the need for a larger and better equipped force, and

 1-7     today, the SAFD employs more than 900 firefighters and features

 1-8     state-of-the-art equipment at its 44 fire stations; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, The members of this vital organization have risked

1-10     their lives countless times in their efforts to safeguard San

1-11     Antonio's residents, and it is an unfortunate circumstance of this

1-12     heroic profession that we from time to time lose one of these

1-13     valiant men; now, therefore, be it

1-14           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-15     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the lives of the brave

1-16     firefighters who have died in the line of duty while serving the

1-17     citizens of San Antonio, including Will P. Bishop, H. J. Kneupper,

1-18     August W.  Wagner, Jr., Henry E. Martinez, A. S. Gasfman, W. A.

1-19     Kalisky, Romero Rivera, Joe G. Ramirez, Charles Erlich, Willie

1-20     Ojeda, Charles Edwards, Ernest Flores, James Boullosa, John Forres,

1-21     and Jesse Bricker, and recognize their valor and their dedication

1-22     to this essential profession; and, be it further       RESOLVED,

1-23     That when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it

1-24     do so in memory of these courageous men.

                                                                   McClendon

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 1152 was adopted by the House on May

         30, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House