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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mike Nolen, who stepped down as chief of The Colony |
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Fire Department in September 2008, rendered outstanding service to |
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his fellow citizens throughout a firefighting career that spanned |
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nearly three decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Nolen worked as a teacher and a coach before |
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becoming a firefighter 28 years ago; he served with the Lewisville |
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and Farmers Branch Fire Departments for a total of 24 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Named chief of The Colony Fire Department in 2004, |
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Mr. Nolen played a crucial role in expanding fire service for a |
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growing community; during his first months on the job, he was |
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instrumental in creating a five-year plan to guide the development |
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of the department, and over the course of his tenure he saw much of |
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that plan brought to fruition, including the opening of a third fire |
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station and the hiring of additional personnel; and |
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WHEREAS, Although he has moved on from TCFD, Mr. Nolen is |
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continuing to share his expertise with a new generation of |
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firefighters, for he now serves as a full-time faculty member with |
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the fire sciences program of Collin College; and |
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WHEREAS, Mike Nolen's dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the residents of |
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The Colony, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well |
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spent as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Mike Nolen on his retirement as |
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chief of The Colony Fire Department and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Nolen as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |