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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 119
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the citizens of Mesquite in recognizing January 30, 2009, as |
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Chief Wilbur Montgomery Day; and |
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WHEREAS, Chief Wilbur Montgomery is being honored for his |
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35 years of service with the Mesquite Fire Department; and |
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WHEREAS, Wilbur Montgomery began his career with the |
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Mesquite Fire Department on November 12, 1973; within a year of |
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his initial employment, he was issued two commendation letters |
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for volunteering to teach fire safety classes at the Mesquite |
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Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, He became a driver-engineer in 1977 and was |
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promoted to lieutenant in 1995 and to captain in 1999; and |
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WHEREAS, He helped initiate the "Fired up for Santa" |
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program in 2003 and served for several years on the United Way |
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campaign; and |
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WHEREAS, He was named Officer of the Year for 2005 and was |
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promoted to deputy chief of the emergency medical services |
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division in 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, In his role as deputy chief, Chief Montgomery has |
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instituted new equipment such as the Power-Pro stretchers and |
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cardiac monitors to enhance patient care and reduce injuries to |
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paramedics; and |
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WHEREAS, Chief Montgomery also began the process of |
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getting the department on its way to electronic patient care |
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reporting; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby recognize January 30, 2009, as Chief Wilbur |
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Montgomery Day and urge all residents of Mesquite to congratulate |
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Wilbur on an outstanding career with the Mesquite Fire Department |
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and express sincere appreciation to him for his unwavering |
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dedication and service to the City of Mesquite; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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Chief Wilbur Montgomery in honor of this special occasion. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 3, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |