78R10205 JNC-D

By:  Wolens                                                       H.R. No. 622



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Dallas firefighter Wayne Kevin Clarke died in the 
line of duty on February 12, 2003, at the age of 46, and the tragic 
passing of this heroic individual has deeply saddened the community 
he served and all who were privileged to know him; and
	WHEREAS, This noble gentleman exemplified, in his personal 
and professional conduct, the singular virtues of courage, 
integrity, and unwavering dedication; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Trinidad, West Indies, Mr. Clarke came 
to the United States in 1971 and served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 
years; after completing his military service, he worked in a 
halfway home for troubled youth and with a government agency before 
joining the Dallas Fire Rescue Department to pursue his dream of 
becoming a paramedic firefighter; and
	WHEREAS, Though his tenure with the department was far too 
brief, Wayne Clarke had already distinguished himself among his 
peers and had carried out his duties in a manner consistent with the 
highest ideals of the fire-fighting profession; and
	WHEREAS, Wayne Clarke was a passionate defender of life and 
property, and while he will be greatly missed, the legacy he leaves 
behind will not soon be forgotten; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor the life of Wayne Kevin Clarke and extend 
sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Jin; to 
his son, Hyun Woo; to his daughter, Nakome; and to his many other 
friends and relatives; 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Wayne 
Kevin Clarke.