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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Joe M. Spigner retired as a communication fire |
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dispatcher for the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department on June 30, 2009, |
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after more than 28 years of dedicated service; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on April 1, 1950, in Wichita Falls, Joe Spigner |
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graduated from Booker T. Washington High School and earned a |
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bachelor's degree in economics and business administration from |
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Bishop College in 1976; along the way, he served his country as a |
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member of the U.S. Air Force and was awarded the Air Force |
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Commendation Medal; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Spigner began his tenure with the Dallas |
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Fire-Rescue Department on May 13, 1981, and served as a firefighter |
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and paramedic before becoming a communication fire dispatcher; he |
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has long been affiliated with the International Association of |
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Black Professional Fire Fighters, which he served as south central |
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regional corresponding secretary, and the Dallas Black Fire |
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Fighters Association, which he served as president; and |
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WHEREAS, An avid basketball fan, Mr. Spigner has further |
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distinguished himself as a member of the Texas Association of |
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Sports Officials, the Dallas Basketball Officials Association, and |
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the Fort Worth Chapter of Basketball Officials; moreover, he has |
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volunteered his time with the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, and |
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he has been recognized for his community service with such |
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organizations as the Dallas Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Spigner enjoys the love |
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and support of his wife, Mary, as well as their two sons, Jerwin and |
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Marcus; and |
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WHEREAS, Joe Spigner's professionalism, dedication to his |
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department, and commitment to the public welfare have greatly |
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benefited his fellow citizens, and he may indeed reflect with pride |
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on a career well spent as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of |
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his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Joe Spigner on |
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his retirement from the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; 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. Spigner as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |