H.R. No. 47
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Mario Gonzalez has provided a decade of dedicated
  service to the Val Verde County Rural Volunteer Fire Department;
  and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Gonzalez joined the department while still in
  high school; he has demonstrated exceptional ability and devotion
  to duty throughout his tenure, and his service has won the respect
  of his peers and the gratitude of his community; and
         WHEREAS, The welfare of small towns across Texas is greatly
  enhanced by the efforts of volunteer firefighters, and Mario
  Gonzalez may take justifiable pride in his commitment to serve and
  protect his fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
  Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Mario Gonzalez for
  his decade of service with the Val Verde County Rural Volunteer Fire
  Department and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future;
  and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Gonzalez as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Gallego
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 47 was adopted by the House on July 2,
  2009, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House