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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Veteran firefighter Daniel Young of the Del Rio Fire |
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and Rescue Department has been named the department's 2006 |
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Firefighter of the Year, an annual honor bestowed on individuals |
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who demonstrate excellence in the performance of their duties; and |
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WHEREAS, Since joining the department on August 28, 1995, |
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this dedicated public servant has gone above and beyond the call of |
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duty on numerous occasions, including participation in two swift |
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water rescues in 1996 and 1997 that earned him recognition from his |
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department and the Uvalde County Sheriff's Department; and |
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WHEREAS, Firefighter Young received his Basic Firefighter |
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Certification on August 13, 1996, and was promoted to engineer on |
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January 17, 1998; he has since earned Intermediate Firefighter |
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Certification, Fire Service Instructor I Certification, Advanced |
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Firefighter Certification, and Emergency Medical Technician Basic |
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Certification; and |
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WHEREAS, A trusted and valued member of the Del Rio Fire |
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Department, Engineer Young has demonstrated an unwavering |
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commitment to protecting the lives and property of his fellow |
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citizens, and it is a pleasure to recognize this esteemed |
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individual for his myriad contributions to the Del Rio community; |
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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 Daniel Young on his selection as |
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the Del Rio Fire and Rescue Department's 2006 Firefighter of the |
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Year and extend to him best wishes for continued success and |
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achievement; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Young as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |