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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The decisive actions of Officer Dru Greer of the |
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Pasadena Police Department helped save several people from a |
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burning building in north Houston on February 19, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, In the early morning hours, Officer Greer was |
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transporting a juvenile in his patrol car when he noticed flames |
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coming from a complex of small residences; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Greer immediately stopped his car and called |
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the Houston Fire Department; he then began knocking on doors and |
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assisting the building's occupants to safety; and |
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WHEREAS, When the resident of one unit refused to believe |
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Officer Greer and told him to go away, the officer kicked in the |
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door and escorted the man from the building, saving his life; |
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everyone Officer Greer assisted made it to safety, and no one was |
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hurt; and |
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WHEREAS, Dru Greer started with the Pasadena department as a |
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dispatcher in 2004; although he has been a sworn officer for little |
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more than a year, his bravery and decisiveness in a dangerous |
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situation demonstrate that he has found his true calling in the |
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field of law enforcement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Officer Dru Greer of the Pasadena Police |
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Department for his courageous actions and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Officer Greer as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Legler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 830 was adopted by the House on March |
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26, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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