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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 898

 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is honored to

 1-4     recognize the members of the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals'

 1-5     Association for their outstanding contributions to the people of

 1-6     Texas; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, The Volunteer Fire Departments of Texas have

 1-8     provided valuable service to the citizens of Texas, and without

 1-9     their protection our communities would be in grave peril when

1-10     confronted with fighting fires; and

1-11           WHEREAS, On June 15, 1997, the State Firemen's and Fire

1-12     Marshals' Association Convention will be held in Galveston;

1-13     during the convention there will be a special tribute to Patrick

1-14     and Helen Hlavaty for their five years of loyal service to the

1-15     State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association and Texas Firemen's

1-16     Auxiliary; and

1-17           WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Hlavaty are the first husband and wife

1-18     team to serve concurrently as presidents of the organizations, and

1-19     they have earned the respect and admiration of their colleagues;

1-20     and

1-21           WHEREAS, A charter member of El Campo Volunteer Fire

1-22     Department Ladies Auxiliary, Helen Hlavaty has been closely

1-23     involved with the organization since its establishment; she has

 2-1     held several offices over the years and was chosen Member of the

 2-2     Year for the auxiliary on four different occasions; and

 2-3           WHEREAS, Elected fourth vice president of the Texas Firemen's

 2-4     Auxiliary in 1992, she will complete her term as president of the

 2-5     organization on June 17, 1997, when she will begin a one-year term

 2-6     on the executive board; and

 2-7           WHEREAS, A member of the El Campo Volunteer Fire Department

 2-8     for 17 years, Mr. Hlavaty holds the office of secretary in the

 2-9     Wharton County Rural Fire District and serves on the State

2-10     Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association finance committee; and

2-11           WHEREAS, Mr. Hlavaty has 25 years' experience in banking

2-12     and has been involved in numerous community organizations in

2-13     El Campo; he served his country with valor during the Vietnam War

2-14     and was awarded the Purple Heart; he is a member of the American

2-15     Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars; and

2-16           WHEREAS, Elected fourth vice president of the State Firemen's

2-17     and Fire Marshals' Association in 1992, Patrick Hlavaty is completing

2-18     his term as president of the association on June 18, 1997; now,

2-19     therefore, be it

2-20           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

2-21     75th Legislature, hereby commend and applaud the heroic efforts

2-22     of the members of the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association

2-23     and the Volunteer Fire Departments of Texas and extend best wishes

2-24     to them for a most enjoyable and rewarding convention; and, be it

2-25     further

 3-1           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

 3-2     this distinguished group as an expression of the gratitude and

 3-3     high regard of the Texas Senate.

 3-4                                                              Armbrister

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 3-6                                          President of the Senate

 3-7                                       I hereby certify that the above

 3-8                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

 3-9                                  on May 28, 1997.

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3-11                                          Secretary of the Senate

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3-13                                           Member, Texas Senate