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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Four employees from North Loop Elementary School in |
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El Paso worked together to save the life of a woman and aid her |
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family during a house fire on April 1, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, When a house went up in flames near the school, a |
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seven-year-old North Loop student called to the school custodians |
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for help; and |
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WHEREAS, Thinking quickly and working together, Rafael |
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Camacho and Everardo Chacon broke a window and went inside to rescue |
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a woman from the burning house; and |
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WHEREAS, Meanwhile, Rita Espinoza called 911 and comforted |
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the little girl, while Lorena Gonzales assisted other family |
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members fleeing the house; and |
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WHEREAS, For their bravery and compassion, Mr. Camacho, Mr. |
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Chacon, Ms. Espinoza, and Ms. Gonzales have been recognized with |
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certificates from the El Paso Fire Department, and they may indeed |
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take pride in their swift and selfless action to aid a family in |
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need; 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 Rafael Camacho, Everardo Chacon, Rita |
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Espinoza, and Lorena Gonzales for their courageous efforts on April |
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1, 2009, and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the rescuers as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Chavez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2193 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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