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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Firefighter Phillip Wayne Townsend of Denison died |
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in the line of duty on December 30, 2006, at the age of 31, and the |
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tragic passing of this heroic Texan has deeply saddened the |
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community he served and all who were privileged to know him; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Townsend exemplified, in his personal and |
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professional conduct, the virtues of courage, integrity, and |
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unwavering dedication; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on January 8, 1975, Phillip Townsend followed |
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in the footsteps of his father, Larry Townsend, when he joined the |
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Denison Fire Department; in addition to his work as a firefighter, |
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he had previously served this state and nation in the U.S. Army and |
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had completed a tour of duty in Iraq; at the time of his death, he |
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was studying to become a paramedic; and |
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WHEREAS, Phillip Townsend was a passionate defender of life |
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and property; although his years on this earth ended far too soon, |
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the selflessness and bravery that he demonstrated throughout his |
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service and the love he shared with his family and friends ensures |
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that he will not soon be forgotten; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Phillip Wayne |
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Townsend and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: |
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to his mother, Sherry Richardson; to his father, Larry Townsend and |
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his fiancee, Lori Harbour; to his children, Maddox, Tristen, and |
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Rylen Townsend; to his girlfriend, Teresa Curtis and her daughter, |
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Kassidy; to his grandparents, Cleda Richardson and Marvin and Helen |
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Townsend; to his sisters, Stormy Sparks and her husband, Randy, and |
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Lauren Walton; to his nieces, Deni Townsend, Keely Cornell, and |
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Megan Sparks; to his nephews, Colby Cornell and Micah Sparks; and to |
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his other relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Phillip |
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Wayne Townsend. |