79R8352 JHS-D

By:  Hughes                                                       H.R. No. 870



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Gerard "Greg" Mandreger has been named Upshur County 
emergency management coordinator, an important leadership position 
for which he is uniquely qualified; and
	WHEREAS, A lieutenant in the International ALERT Academy near 
Big Sandy, Greg Mandreger has been affiliated with that 
organization since 1994, when he was living in Michigan; he has 18 
years of law enforcement experience and 13 years of firefighting 
experience, and he is a recent graduate of the Kilgore College 
Police Academy; and
	WHEREAS, In his role with the International ALERT Academy, 
Lieutenant Mandreger has taught fire training emergency egress and 
also implemented and directed the organization's first law 
enforcement training program; his list of certifications is truly 
impressive and includes several courses related to emergency 
management; and
	WHEREAS, An active member of his church, Lieutenant Mandreger 
also enjoys membership in the Big Sandy Rotary Club; he brings 
skill, determination, and integrity to his new role as emergency 
management coordinator, and it is appropriate to take this 
opportunity to recognize him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Greg Mandreger on being named 
Upshur County emergency management coordinator and extend best 
wishes to him for a successful tenure in that role; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Mandreger as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.