By Kuempel                                            H.R. No. 1231
         76R17627 GMW-F                           
                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
 1-2     Terry K.  Mayfield and Terry G. Mayfield for their significant
 1-3     contributions to the State Firemen and Fire Marshals' Association
 1-4     (SFFMA) and the Texas Fireman's Auxiliary (TFA); and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Mayfield have long devoted their time
 1-6     and energy to the betterment of their community by participating in
 1-7     organizations that support the vital function of fire prevention
 1-8     and control; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, In 1974 Mr. Mayfield began his career as a volunteer
1-10     with the Frisco Volunteer Fire Department; he steadily advanced
1-11     through the ranks and was acting chief at McKinney when he accepted
1-12     a position as the first paid chief in Seguin; and
1-13           WHEREAS, This distinguished gentleman then served four terms
1-14     as president of the Guadalupe County Fire Fighters' Association
1-15     (GCFFA) and was instrumental in the building of its fire training
1-16     field; Mr. Mayfield currently serves as training coordinator of the
1-17     GCFFA school and is active on numerous county and district
1-18     committees; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Also involved in fire prevention and control,
1-20     Mrs. Mayfield is a nine-year member of the Seguin Firemen's
1-21     Auxiliary and pumper racing team, holding the offices of president
1-22     and secretary; in 1997 her diligent efforts were recognized when
1-23     she was chosen as the auxiliary's member of the year; and
1-24           WHEREAS, In 1994 Mr. Mayfield was elected as fourth vice
 2-1     president of SFFMA in Beaumont and he has since become the
 2-2     organization's president, with a term that is set to expire in June
 2-3     1999; also in 1994, Mrs. Mayfield won the office of fourth
 2-4     president with TFA in Beaumont, and her ascension to the rank of
 2-5     president has mirrored her husband's achievements; and
 2-6           WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Mayfield have shared a loving 28-year
 2-7     union that has been blessed with two children, Stacey Mayfield
 2-8     Newman and Will "Critter" Mayfield; they also hold the distinction
 2-9     of being only the second husband and wife team to move up through
2-10     the chairs of SFFMA and TFA at the same time; and
2-11           WHEREAS, Terry K. Mayfield and Terry G. Mayfield have devoted
2-12     themselves to the cause of fire prevention and safety, and their
2-13     commendable efforts are truly worthy of special recognition at this
2-14     time; now, therefore, be it
2-15           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-16     Legislature hereby commend Terry K. Mayfield and Terry G. Mayfield
2-17     for their years of devoted service to the State Firemen and Fire
2-18     Marshals' Association and the Texas Fireman's Auxiliary and extend
2-19     to them sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
2-20     further
2-21           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-22     prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Mayfield as an expression of high regard
2-23     by the Texas House of Representatives.