SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 465
In Memory
of
Gerald Wayne Fields
Vincent Llyonell Davis
Michael Lee DePauw
Wayne Kevin Clarke
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas recognizes
April 2, 2003, as Firefighters Day at the State Capitol and joins
the City of Dallas in paying tribute to four Dallas firefighters
who died in the line of duty in the past two years; and
WHEREAS, Gerald Wayne Fields was a resident of DeSoto,
where he was actively involved in his community; a 23-year
veteran of the Dallas Fire Department, he was a dedicated
firefighter and was working at Fire Station 16 on March 10, 2001,
when he died while on duty; he was a member of Cold Springs Church
of Christ and a past president of the DeSoto Lions Club; and
WHEREAS, Vincent Llyonell Davis had worked as an
architectural draftsman for the City of Dallas before becoming
a firefighter in 1990; he was assigned to Fire Station 26, and he
was filling in at Fire Station 33 on February 11, 2002, the day he
died; he had 10 years of dedicated service with the fire
department; and
WHEREAS, Michael Lee DePauw was a captain with 30 years
of service to his credit; he was well known as a man who enjoyed
helping others; during his off duty hours, he pursued his interests
as a contractor and builder; he died on December 5, 2002, while in
the line of service; and
WHEREAS, Wayne Kevin Clarke served in the United States
Air Force for 20 years; he had also worked with troubled children
and with a government agency that helped people in need; he
joined the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department to pursue his dream of
becoming a paramedic firefighter; he died on February 12, 2003;
and
WHEREAS, These firefighters demonstrated exceptional
dedication to duty and to their community and were beloved and
respected for their courage and leadership, and their loss has
been deeply felt by their families, fellow firefighters, and
friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby join citizens across the state in
commemorating the lives of Gerald Wayne Fields, Vincent Llyonell
Davis, Michael Lee DePauw, and Wayne Kevin Clarke on April 2, 2003,
a day when all Texans honor firefighters for their invaluable work
on behalf of public safety.
West, Carona, Deuell,
Harris, Shapiro
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 2, 2003, by
a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate