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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 634
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In Memory |
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James Arthur Harlow, Sr. |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Houston and Pasadena in mourning the loss of Captain |
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James Arthur Harlow, Sr., who died April 12, 2009, at the age of |
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49; and |
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WHEREAS, James Harlow was born May 18, 1959; a 30-year |
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veteran of the Houston Fire Department, James had joined the |
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department in 1979; he was named captain at Fire Station 26 in |
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Southeast Houston in 2004; he died a hero while serving in the |
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line of duty fighting a fire inside a blazing home; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of high principles and strong character, |
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Captain Harlow consistently displayed courage and firm resolve |
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in both his professional and personal life; he was caring and |
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supportive of his crew members and was known for his reassuring |
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motto, "Everything is going to be all right"; and |
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WHEREAS, In honor of his exceptional dedication and |
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bravery as a firefighter, Captain Harlow will be awarded |
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posthumously the Medal of Honor from the Houston Fire Department |
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and the Medal of Honor from the International Association of |
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Firefighters; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman who was highly respected |
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in his community, Captain Harlow was a devoted family man; he was |
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also an avid outdoorsman who loved sports of all kinds and |
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enjoyed hunting and fishing; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for his selflessness and generosity, |
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Captain Harlow willingly confronted danger to protect others, |
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and he had the admiration of all who knew him; and |
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WHEREAS, James Harlow was beloved by his family, fellow |
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firefighters, and many friends, and he leaves behind memories |
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that will be deeply treasured by all who were privileged to share |
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in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of James Arthur Harlow, Sr.: his wife of 29 years, Debbie |
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Harlow; his daughter and son-in-law, Brandy Rooth and Ron; his |
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sons and daughters-in-law, James Harlow, Jr., and Jessica and |
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Travis Harlow and Amber; his parents, James and Virginia Harlow; |
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his sisters, Terri Perricone and Christie Harlow; his brother, |
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David Harlow; and his four grandchildren; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy |
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from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of James Arthur Harlow, Sr. |
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Hinojosa |
Shapleigh |
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Lucio |
Van de Putte |
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Dewhurst, President of the Senate |
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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 April 15, 2009, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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________________________________ |
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Member, Texas Senate |