By:  Gallegos                                          S.R. No. 238

 1-1     By:  Gallegos                                          S.R. No. 238

 1-2                              SENATE RESOLUTION

 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in

 1-4     recognizing George Garrett for his 60 years of loyal service with

 1-5     the Galena Park Volunteer Fire Department; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, George Garrett began his service as a firefighter with

 1-7     the Galena Park Volunteer Fire Department on December 1, 1936, and

 1-8     completed 60 years of service on December 1, 1996; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, Born December 4, 1912, George Garrett was one of the

1-10     original crew members of the department when it was first created;

1-11     he is now 84 years old and is still serving as a firefighter; and

1-12           WHEREAS, An outstanding citizen, George Garrett is well known

1-13     for his dedication to his work as a firefighter and for his superior

1-14     courage and leadership; and

1-15           WHEREAS, Over the years, he has consistently displayed

1-16     expertise and sound judgment in dealing with the unique challenges

1-17     of a fireman's duty, and his contributions to the safety of the

1-18     people of Galena Park are innumerable; and

1-19           WHEREAS, As late as 1996, Mr. Garrett was named Firefighter

1-20     of the Year, a title he had already received on several occasions;

1-21     in tribute to Mr. Garrett's exceptional tenure with the department,

1-22     Engine Truck Number 3 was named in his honor; now, therefore, be it

1-23           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

 2-1     75th Legislature, hereby commend George Garrett on his many years

 2-2     of distinguished public service and extend to him best wishes for

 2-3     the future; and, be it further

 2-4           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him

 2-5     as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

 2-6                                  ______________________________________

 2-7                                          President of the Senate

 2-8                                       I hereby certify that the above

 2-9                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

2-10                                  on February 25, 1997.

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2-12                                          Secretary of the Senate

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2-14                                           Member, Texas Senate