By Palmer H.R. No. 235 76R6770 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Phillip Wayne Dean on 1-2 February 15, 1999, at the age of 29, has brought a great loss to 1-3 the many friends and relatives of this courageous Fort Worth 1-4 firefighter; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native and lifelong resident of Fort Worth, 1-6 Mr. Dean attended The University of Texas at Arlington, where he 1-7 attained a bachelor's degree in criminal justice in 1992; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Mr. Dean joined the Fort Worth Fire Department after 1-9 graduation and was also a volunteer with the River Oaks Fire 1-10 Department; an exemplary member of his profession, he took 1-11 tremendous satisfaction in protecting the lives and property of his 1-12 fellow citizens; and 1-13 WHEREAS, While battling to extinguish a devastating fire at 1-14 the Precious Faith Temple in Lake Worth, this heroic individual 1-15 gave his life in the line of duty along with two of his fellow 1-16 firefighters who had also responded to the emergency; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Phillip Dean was a man of rare courage and 1-18 dedication, and although his inspirational presence is gone from 1-19 us now his remarkable spirit and legacy of self-sacrifice will 1-20 surely live on in the hearts of the many people whose lives he 1-21 touched during his time on this earth; now, therefore, be it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-23 Legislature pay special tribute to the life of Phillip Wayne Dean 1-24 and sincere sympathy be extended to the members of his family: to 2-1 his wife, Renea Dean; to his parents, Charles and Genie Dean; to 2-2 his sisters and brother-in-law, Lori Dean and Cheryl and Gregg 2-3 Lopez; to his grandmothers, Ella Greer and Joyce Greer; to his 2-4 nephew, Garrett Lopez; and to his niece, Jordan Lopez; and to his 2-5 fellow firefighters; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-8 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-9 Phillip Wayne Dean.