SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 584

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Assistant Fire Chief Herbert C. Sims on the occasion of 
his retirement from the Houston Fire Department after more than 
30 years of dedicated service to the city; and
	WHEREAS, Herbert C. Sims began working for the Houston Fire 
Department on July 29, 1974; for 18 years, he worked at Fire 
Stations 46 and 80 in Suppression, Dispatch, Recruiting, and as 
an aide to the fire chief; and
	WHEREAS, He was promoted to the rank of assistant fire chief
of the Communications Command Division in June, 1998, and in 
November, 2001, he was the first African-American appointed to 
Assistant Fire Chief in the Staff Services Division; and
	WHEREAS, Herbert was the founding president of the Houston 
chapter of the International Association of Black Professional 
Firefighters and served as vice chairman of the Affirmative 
Action Commission for the International Association of Black 
Firefighters; and
	WHEREAS, He actively supported minority recruitment and 
promotion and developed a rotation system for all-around 
training in the Communications Command Division, and he was 
instrumental in developing the fire department's disciplinary 
administrative review board; and
	WHEREAS, An exemplary employee, Herbert performed his 
duties in the Houston Fire Department with exceptional dedication
and commitment to high professional standards, and he received 
numerous awards and commendations for his services in the fire 
department and as a member of his community; he is admired and 
respected by his colleagues, and his presence in the Houston Fire 
Department will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend Herbert C. Sims for his 
exemplary service to the City of Houston and extend to him best 
wishes in the retirement years ahead; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
                                                                           Ellis




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 11, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate