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                                                                  H.R. No. 181



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Billy F. Ingram of Dallas has deservedly been named 
the recipient of an Outstanding Texan Award in the area of public 
safety by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Mr. Ingram attended the 
University of Tennessee at Knoxville; he later went on to become a 
state Certified Firefighter Emergency Medical Technician and a 
state Certified Field Examiner and Intermediate Firefighter 
Instructor; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Ingram joined the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department 
in 1982 and currently serves as a recruiter; he is an active member 
of the International Association of Black Professional 
Firefighters and was elected in 2000 as president of the Dallas 
Black Firefighters Association (BFFA), in which capacity he has 
been instrumental in expanding membership and fostering 
firefighters' volunteer service to the community; and
	WHEREAS, Among the initiatives undertaken during his tenure 
as BFFA president have been an after-school tutoring and mentoring 
program, a summer "Break the Cycle" program, and a Fire-Rescue 
Department Explorer program; Mr. Ingram has also led BFFA 
participation in charity fund-raising drives, sought a $25,000 
grant to provide smoke detectors for residences in low-income 
neighborhoods, and played a vital role in founding the Vincent 
Davis Summer Camp and the United Firefighters Community Vanguard 
Foundation; he has further dedicated substantial time and energy as 
a mentor to two students and as a swimming instructor for children 
at Skyline Ranch and St. Phillips School; and
	WHEREAS, In recognition of his exceptional contributions to 
his fellow Texans, Mr. Ingram has been accorded many honors, 
including the Distinguished Service Award from the Dallas 
Fire-Rescue Department, the Medal of Valor from the BFFA, the Black 
Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award, and the Pinnacle Award 
from Dallas Community Leadership; and
	WHEREAS, Billy Ingram has enhanced the quality of life in 
Dallas in countless ways, and his wholehearted service to others is 
a source of great pride and inspiration to all who know him; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Billy F. Ingram on being named an 
Outstanding Texan in the area of public safety by the Texas 
Legislative Black Caucus and extend to him warmest best wishes for 
continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Ingram as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                        Giddings

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 181 was adopted by the House on 
February 12, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House