H.R. No. 150







R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, Tragedy was averted in Mineola when firefighters  

saved the lives of 12-year-olds Emily Strickland and Elizabeth 

Burge after the youths were swept down a storm drain following a 

flash flood; and

	WHEREAS, The girls were rescued by members of the Mineola 

Fire Department, including David Sinches, Scott Melvin, Mark Hooks, 

Javier Ortega, Jamie Davlin, and Skip Hortman, each of whom was 

instrumental in saving the youngsters from drowning; and

	WHEREAS, Fire chief David Stevenson expressed appreciation 

for the firefighters' quick thinking and fast action, while also 

expressing his gratitude that all involved in the swift water 

rescue emerged from the perilous ordeal without serious injury; and

	WHEREAS, This incident offers an opportunity to pay tribute 

to the members of the Mineola Fire Department for their bravery in 

the line of duty; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 

Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend the Mineola Fire 

Department for its role in the heroic rescue of Emily Strickland and 

Elizabeth Burge and honor these dedicated public servants for 

willingly placing themselves in harm's way to safeguard their 

fellow Texans; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 

prepared for the Mineola Fire Department as an expression of high 

regard by the Texas House of Representatives.



                                                                          Hughes



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                                                       Speaker of the House     



	I certify that H.R. No. 150 was adopted by the House on August 

8, 2005, by a non-record vote.



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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House