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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 225
 1-3                                  In Memory
 1-4                                     of
 1-5                                Brian Collins
 1-6                                Phillip Dean
 1-7                                Garry Sanders
 1-8           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
 1-9     citizens of Tarrant County in mourning the loss of three gallant
1-10     firefighters, Brian Collins, Phillip Dean, and Garry Sanders,
1-11     who died in the line of duty on February 15, 1999; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Lieutenant Brian Collins and engineer Phillip Dean
1-13     of the Fort Worth Fire Department and River Oaks Volunteer Fire
1-14     Department and Garry Sanders of the Sansom Park Volunteer Fire
1-15     Department responded to a fire call at the Precious Faith Temple
1-16     in Lake Worth; and
1-17           WHEREAS, They were exceptional men of great bravery, and
1-18     their strong sense of duty was reflected by their deep commitment
1-19     to others; and
1-20           WHEREAS, Brian, Phillip, and Garry were united in their
1-21     desire to serve others by protecting lives and saving property;
1-22     Brian was a 14-year veteran Fort Worth firefighter, Phillip had
1-23     served with the Fort Worth Department since 1992, and Garry had
1-24     followed in the footsteps of his older brother, who is also a
 2-1     Sansom Park volunteer; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, The courage and personal sacrifice of these
 2-3     dauntless individuals under exceptionally adverse conditions is
 2-4     truly worthy of our praise and tribute; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, The heroism of these three distinguished
 2-6     gentlemen will be forever gratefully remembered by all residents
 2-7     of Tarrant County; now, therefore, be it
 2-8           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-9     76th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the members
2-10     of the families of Brian Collins, Phillip Dean, and Garry Sanders;
2-11     and, be it further
2-12           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
2-13     members of their families as an expression of deepest sympathy from
2-14     the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do
2-15     so in memory of Brian Collins, Phillip Dean, and Garry Sanders.
2-16                                        Moncrief, Harris, Nelson, Sibley
2-17           Armbrister           Fraser              Ogden
2-18           Barrientos           Gallegos            Ratliff
2-19           Bernsen              Haywood             Shapiro
2-20           Bivins               Jackson             Shapleigh
2-21           Brown                Lindsay             Truan
2-22           Cain                 Lucio               Wentworth
2-23           Carona               Luna                West
2-24           Duncan               Madla               Whitmire
2-25           Ellis                Nixon               Zaffirini
2-26                       Perry, President of the Senate
2-27     ______________________________     _______________________________
2-28          Member, Texas Senate               Member, Texas Senate
2-29     ______________________________     _______________________________
2-30          Member, Texas Senate               Member, Texas Senate
2-31                                        _______________________________
2-32                                            President of the Senate
2-33                                             I hereby certify that the
2-34                                        above Resolution was adopted by
2-35                                        the Senate on February 16, 1999,
2-36                                        by a rising vote.
2-37                                        _______________________________
 3-1                                            Secretary of the Senate