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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In recognition of his exemplary service to the |
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department and to the people of Garland, Trey Rieper has been named |
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the 2009 Firefighter of the Year by the Garland Fire Department; and |
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WHEREAS, Trey Rieper began his career in 1991 as a volunteer |
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with the Waxahachie Rural Fire Department, and he would go on to |
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serve that department for 15 years, including five years as chief; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In 1995, he entered the DeSoto Fire Academy, and the |
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following year, he became a career firefighter with the Garland |
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department; he continued his education at the Dallas Fire Academy |
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and graduated from the paramedic school of The University of Texas |
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Southwestern Medical Center in 1998; and |
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WHEREAS, During his 12 years with the Garland Fire |
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Department, Trey Rieper has worked at Stations 2, 4, and 6, and for |
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the past nine years, he has been assigned to Station 8, where he is a |
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valued member of the Rescue Team; he holds Advanced Firefighter, |
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Fire Investigator, and State Field Examiner certifications, as well |
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as certifications in swift water rescue; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding public servant has shared his |
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knowledge and experience with others as an instructor with the |
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Garland Fire Department Recruit School and Hybrid Vehicle Class; |
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since 2005, he has coordinated and taught the swift water rescue |
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training classes for Garland and four other departments, and under |
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his leadership the classes have expanded to serve firefighters from |
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around the region and state; and |
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WHEREAS, With the love and support of his wife, Stephanie, |
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and his children, Kaitlyn and Amanda, Trey Rieper has earned the |
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respect and admiration of his peers for his professionalism, his |
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commitment to excellence, and his dedication to safeguarding the |
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public, and he may indeed take great pride in his receipt of this |
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prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Trey Rieper on his selection as the |
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2009 Firefighter of the Year by the Garland Fire Department and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Trey Rieper as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1192 was adopted by the House on April |
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16, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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