1-1 1 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 3-5 ______________________________________ 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. 3-10 ______________________________________ 3-11 Secretary of the Senate 3-12 ______________________________________ 3-13 Member, Texas Senate