R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The CE-Bar Volunteer Fire Department can trace its 1-2 history back to July 4, 1966, when A. J. "Strawberry" Sanford noted 1-3 the critical need for fire protection in the area, and this year 1-4 the department marks the 30th anniversary of its organization; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Named for the CE-Bar Ranch, which was in its service 1-6 area, the department began its operation in 1969 and initially 1-7 acquired a 1928-model American LaFrance pumper, shovels, and wet 1-8 burlap sacks to serve as its fire-fighting gear; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Equipment was stored and training was conducted at 1-10 neighborhood residences until CE-Bar Fire Station Number One was 1-11 built at 2302 San Juan Drive through the gracious donation of 1-12 property by Galen Simmons and Travis County Water Control and 1-13 Improvement District 18; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The CE-Bar Volunteer Fire Department served Travis 1-15 County Rural Fire Protection District #10 for 10 years, and in 1995 1-16 it began providing fire and rescue services for Travis County 1-17 Emergency Services District #10; today the department protects a 1-18 large area in western Travis County, and its 35 volunteers and two 1-19 paid firefighters are led by Chief Charles "Buddy" Crain; and 1-20 WHEREAS, In this historic year of 1999, the CE-Bar Volunteer 1-21 Fire Department is celebrating its 30 years of community service 1-22 with a groundbreaking ceremony for a modern central fire station 1-23 that will not only house its fire-fighting apparatus, but also 1-24 offer training facilities and community meeting accommodations; and 2-1 WHEREAS, At this time, it is most fitting that all those 2-2 associated with the CE-Bar Volunteer Fire Department be commended 2-3 for the courage and leadership they have shown in behalf of their 2-4 community through the years; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-6 Legislature hereby commemorate the 30th anniversary of the CE-Bar 2-7 Volunteer Fire Department and honor its members for their efforts 2-8 to safeguard the lives and property of their fellow Texans; and, be 2-9 it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-11 prepared for the members of the CE-Bar Volunteer Fire Department as 2-12 an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Keel _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 589 was adopted by the House on April 30, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House