78R10240 JNC-D

By:  Hamric                                                     H.C.R. No. 159



CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Houston firefighter Jay Jahnke died in the line of 
duty on October 13, 2001, at the age of 40, and the tragic passing of 
this heroic individual deeply saddened the communities he served 
and all who were privileged to know him; and
	WHEREAS, Captain Jay P. Jahnke exemplified, in his personal 
and professional conduct, the singular virtues of courage, 
integrity, and unwavering dedication; and
	WHEREAS, Born and raised in Houston, Captain Jahnke was an 
active member of the Houston Professional Fire Fighters 
Association, was a member of Houston's Medical Strike Team and 
Swift Water Rescue, and was Haz-Mat certified; he enjoyed the 
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, where he was an investigator for 
the rodeo's safety committee, and was a chief safety officer with 
the Cy-Creek Volunteer Fire Department; and
	WHEREAS, In addition, Captain Jahnke ably instructed 
students at the Texas A&M Fire School and the Houston Fire 
Department Citizens Fire Academy; and
	WHEREAS, This noble gentleman was a member of the Houston 
Fire Department for 20 years and was most recently assigned to Fire 
Station No. 2; from a long line of firefighters, he was the son of a 
district fire chief and the nephew or cousin of more than a dozen 
firefighters; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout his many years with the department, his 
record was one of meritorious service, loyalty, personal courage, 
and self-sacrifice consistent with the high ideals of the 
fire-fighting profession; Jay Jahnke was a passionate defender of 
life and property, and while he will be greatly missed, the legacy 
of integrity and bravery he leaves behind will not soon be 
forgotten; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby pay special tribute to the life of Jay P. Jahnke and extend 
sincere sympathy to his family: to his wife, Dawn; to his daughter, 
Jayne; to his son, Hunter; to his mother, Katherine; to his brother, 
Jeff; to his sisters, Karen and Mary Ann; and to his many beloved 
friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House 
of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory 
of Jay P. Jahnke.