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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of the Bayou City lost a brave and |
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admirable public servant when Captain James Arthur Harlow, Sr., of |
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the Houston Fire Department died in the line of duty on April 12, |
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2009, at the age of 49; and |
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WHEREAS, An East Texas native, James Harlow was born on May |
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18, 1959, and he went on to join the fire department in 1979; he was |
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a skilled firefighter who was always ready for a challenge and who |
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assisted fire victims with the utmost kindness and compassion; he |
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achieved the rank of captain in 2004 and garnered the lasting |
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respect of his colleagues at Fire Station No. 26 for his friendly |
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and approachable demeanor; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of nearly three decades with the |
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Houston Fire Department, Captain Harlow never wavered in his |
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dedication to his work; he demonstrated his commitment to helping |
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others on many occasions, including during Hurricane Ike, when he |
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drove to the station through the storm's powerful wind and rain in |
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order to assist in the disaster; fittingly, this esteemed Texan is |
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posthumously being awarded the Medal of Honor from both the Houston |
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Fire Department and the International Association of Firefighters; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Captain Harlow further distinguished himself as a |
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devoted family man; he shared 29 years with his wife, Debbie, and |
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the couple were blessed with three children and four grandchildren; |
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in addition, Captain Harlow was known for being a sports fan, a |
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mechanic, and an avid hunter and fisherman, and his fellow |
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firefighters affectionately referred to him as "Captain Hogleg," in |
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reference to his thick East Texas accent and his love of cooking |
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wild game; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to the safety and well-being of his fellow |
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citizens, Captain Harlow exemplified the highest standards of his |
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profession, and his courageous service and immeasurable sacrifice |
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will forever be remembered by all those whose lives he touched; 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 pay tribute to the memory of Captain James |
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Arthur Harlow, Sr., and extend sincere sympathy to the members of |
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his family: to his wife, Debbie Harlow; to his children, Brandy |
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Rooth and her husband, Ron, James Harlow, Jr., and his wife, |
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Jessica, and Travis Harlow and his wife, Amber; to his |
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grandchildren, Avery, Darrah, Payton, and Karrah; to his parents, |
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James and Virginia Harlow; to his siblings, Terri Perricone and her |
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husband, Phillip, Christie Harlow, and David Harlow and his wife, |
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Pam; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Captain |
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James Harlow. |