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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Tim Gothard of Canton has been deservedly recognized |
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for his professional achievements with his receipt of the North |
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Texas Fireman's and Fire Marshal's Association (NTFFMA) Firefighter |
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of the Year award; and |
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WHEREAS, A former president of the NTFFMA and the North Texas |
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District, Mr. Gothard currently serves as the Canton public safety |
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director and has been a valued member of the Canton Fire Department |
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since 2004; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable Texan has devoted decades to fighting |
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fires and joined his father and brother in the fire service; he |
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began his tenure as a volunteer and has gone on to share his |
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expertise with a number of communities, including Gladewater, |
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Ennis, and Bardwell, where he earned the rank of chief and helped |
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secure nearly $200,000 in funding for a new engine; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Gothard is an inspiration to his fellow |
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firefighters, and his outstanding service to Canton and North Texas |
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continues to make this region of the Lone Star State a safer place |
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in which to live, work, and raise a family; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Tim Gothard on being named the |
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North Texas Fireman's and Fire Marshal's Association Firefighter of |
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the Year and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Gothard as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |