R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Troy England is retiring from his position as chief
 1-2     of the Corsicana Fire Department, bringing to a close an
 1-3     outstanding career that has spanned more than four decades; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, An exemplary firefighter in Dallas for 30 years,
 1-5     Chief England fulfilled a lifelong goal to become the fire chief of
 1-6     a small city when he relocated to Corsicana 11 years ago; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, During his years of service as chief of the
 1-8     Corsicana Fire Department, he has labored tirelessly to upgrade the
 1-9     department's equipment and services with the goal of providing the
1-10     city with the finest possible  fire-fighting force; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Throughout his 41 years as a firefighter,
1-12     Mr. England has sought to protect his fellow citizens and their
1-13     property from the destructive power of fire, and as he reflects on
1-14     his lengthy tenure in this demanding profession, he can indeed take
1-15     great satisfaction in his many accomplishments; now, therefore, be
1-16     it
1-17           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-18     Legislature hereby congratulate Troy England on his outstanding
1-19     career with the Corsicana Fire Department and extend to him sincere
1-20     best wishes for a happy and rewarding retirement; and, be it
1-21     further     RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
1-22     prepared for Mr. England as an expression of high regard by the
1-23     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                   Alexander
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 630 was adopted by the House on April
         30, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House