1-1 1 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