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By:  Casteel                                                      H.R. No. 862



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, March 31, 2005, marks the retirement of Captain 
Danny Eugene Procknow from the New Braunfels Fire Department, 
drawing to a close an outstanding 32-year career with the City of 
New Braunfels; and
	WHEREAS, Joining the New Braunfels Fire Department on 
February 1, 1973, Captain Procknow became a certified firefighter 
on January 31, 1974, and a firefighter master on July 17, 1992; he 
also earned the basic emergency medical technician certification; 
and
	WHEREAS, Captain Procknow was named the New Braunfels Fire 
Department Firefighter of the Year for 1997 and 2004, an honor no 
other individual has ever received twice; and
	WHEREAS, Sharing his experience and expertise with others, 
Captain Procknow is an instructor for San Antonio College and for 
the Emergency Services Training Institute, Municipal Fire School of 
The Texas A&M University System; and
	WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Danny Procknow has enjoyed the 
love and support of his family, including his wife, Tracey, his 
children, Shannon Johnson and Andrew Procknow, and his 
grandchildren, Jacob Johnson and Logan Procknow, as well as his 
siblings, Cindy Procknow, Krissa Fikac, and Errin Procknow; and
	WHEREAS, Captain Procknow has served the city of New 
Braunfels with integrity and dedication, earning the lasting 
respect and admiration of all who have been privileged to work with 
him, and it is a pleasure to honor him for his exemplary tenure with 
the New Braunfels Fire Department as he embarks on this exciting new 
chapter in his life; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Danny Procknow on the occasion of 
his retirement from the New Braunfels Fire Department and commend 
him for more than three decades of service in behalf of New 
Braunfels-area residents; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Captain Procknow as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.