R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The year 2001 marks the 125th anniversary of the
 1-2     State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas and the
 1-3     40th anniversary of the Texas Fire Chiefs Association; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Established in 1876 to promote, unify, represent,
 1-5     and educate members of the state's fire service community, the
 1-6     State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas is the
 1-7     oldest trade association in Texas and one of the state's  largest;
 1-8     and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Today, the association counts more than 1,000 fire
1-10     departments and over 16,000 individuals among its members from the
1-11     volunteer, industrial, and career sectors of the state and more
1-12     than 100 associate memberships from the related fire industry; and
1-13           WHEREAS, An affiliate of the Texas Municipal League, the
1-14     Texas Fire Chiefs Association was organized in 1961 to promote the
1-15     fire service as a profession, improve methods of fire prevention,
1-16     protection, and extinguishment, and maintain high standards of
1-17     professional ethics; its membership is composed of over 200 career,
1-18     volunteer, and industrial fire chiefs and associate members; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Members of the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals'
1-20     Association of Texas and the Texas Fire Chiefs Association handle
1-21     their responsibilities with efficiency and dedication to those they
1-22     so conscientiously serve; and
1-23           WHEREAS, Their meritorious work and exemplary devotion to
1-24     their communities have earned them the respect and admiration of
 2-1     all the citizens of Texas; now, therefore, be it
 2-2           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-3     Legislature hereby commend the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals'
 2-4     Association of Texas and the Texas Fire Chiefs Association and
 2-5     recognize March 14, 2001, as Firefighters Day at the State Capitol.
                                                                   Kolkhorst
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 523 was adopted by the House on March
         14, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House