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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Del Rio firefighter Jason Ford is the recipient of |
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the 2006 Medal of Merit from the Del Rio Fire and Rescue Department, |
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and it is a pleasure to honor him for his service to the Del Rio |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, Specifically recognized for his active community |
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involvement, Officer Ford has led numerous fund-raisers to benefit |
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a variety of charitable endeavors; during a fire/police softball |
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tournament in November 2006, he raised more than $1,600 for the |
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Fire/Police Trust Fund, which provides monetary support to families |
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of fallen firefighters and police officers; and |
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WHEREAS, A member of the Del Rio Fire Department since April |
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14, 2001, Officer Ford earned his Basic Firefighter Certification |
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on January 24, 2002, and received his Emergency Medical Technician |
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Basic Certification on February 1, 2006; in just five years with the |
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department, he has established himself as an outstanding |
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firefighter as well as an important liaison between the city's fire |
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and police departments; and |
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WHEREAS, With his focus on serving his community and |
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maintaining positive relations between the fire and police |
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departments, Jason Ford has earned the respect and admiration of |
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all who are privileged to know him, and he is most deserving of |
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special recognition for his accomplishments; 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 Jason Ford on his receipt of the |
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2006 Medal of Merit from the Del Rio Fire and Rescue Department and |
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commend him for his efforts to safeguard his community and support |
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his fellow public safety officers; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Ford as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |