H.R. No. 1842



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may 
temper the profound sadness that the passing of Curtis J. Cook of 
Harris County on February 16, 2004, brought to all who knew and 
loved him; and
	WHEREAS, A graduate of Oregon State University, where he 
earned his civil engineering degree, Mr. Cook served as a volunteer 
firefighter in Oregon and then joined Shell Oil Company in Los 
Angeles, California; when the company transferred him to Houston in 
1974, he immediately became involved with  the Spring Volunteer 
Fire Department (VFD); and
	WHEREAS, He was a founding member of the Ponderosa VFD in 1976 
and served as president of the Harris County Emergency Services 
District #28 and as president of the Ponderosa system; in addition, 
he was a founder and served as president of the Harris County 
Association of Fire and EMS Districts; and
	WHEREAS, An exceptional leader, Mr. Cook was instrumental in 
the enactment of emergency services district statutes and in 
updating statutes affecting annexations; moreover, he participated 
in the efforts in support of legislation that allowed for the 
formation of the North Harris County Regional Water Authority; and
	WHEREAS, A man with a fun sense of humor, he was also a great 
lover of nature who enjoyed spending time fishing and hunting, and 
he traveled extensively across the United States and in Mexico and 
Canada; and
	WHEREAS, Curt Cook always stood up for what he believed in, 
and he made incalculable contributions to his community and in the 
lives of his friends and family; all who knew him will forever be 
thankful for his friendship; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Curtis J. Cook and 
extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family:  to his wife, 
Anita; to his daughters, Lauri and Kim; to his sons, Randy and Jeff; 
to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and to his other 
relatives and many friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Curtis J. 
Cook.

                                                                          Riddle
                                                                          Hamric


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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1842 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on May 24, 2005.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House