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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Hispanic Caucus of Houston Professional Fire |
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Fighters Association Local 341 commemorated 25 years of dedicated |
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service to the community on December 2, 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, The Hispanic Caucus was established in 1981 with a |
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board composed of John Ramirez as chair, Robert Rocha as vice chair, |
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Richard Tellez as treasurer, Joe Rodriguez as communication |
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director, and Mike Tijerina and Victor Tijerina as sergeants at |
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arms; today, it is ably led by chair Richard Gomez, vice chair |
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Lorenzo Diaz, Jr., communication director Mico Guerra, and trustee |
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Roberto Rocha; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, this noteworthy organization has |
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benefited area residents with a number of important community |
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service programs, including Christmas Food Baskets for Senior |
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Citizens and Adopt-a-Family for Christmas; moreover, the caucus |
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furnishes supplies to local elementary schools and provides area |
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Little League teams with equipment and uniforms; and |
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WHEREAS, The dedication to their fellow Texans demonstrated |
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by the members of the Hispanic Caucus has earned them the respect |
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and admiration of their colleagues in the Houston Fire Fighters |
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Association and the appreciation of countless area residents, and |
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it is indeed appropriate to honor this significant milestone in the |
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organization's rich history; 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 the Hispanic Caucus of Houston |
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Professional Fire Fighters Association Local 341 on the 25th |
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anniversary of its founding and commend its members for their |
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exceptional service; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |