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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Captain Billy G. Holder is being honored on February |
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8, 2011, for an outstanding tenure with the Irving Fire Department |
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that has spanned more than 55 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Since joining the IFD in December 1955, "Shakey" |
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Holder has distinguished himself time and again through his skill, |
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experience, and commitment to the public welfare; and |
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WHEREAS, Captain Holder presently serves as the respected |
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captain of Fire Station 1; he continues to be the lead man for his |
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shift on the Swift Water Rescue Team, maintaining the conditioning |
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and stamina required for this physically demanding rescue |
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specialty; and |
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WHEREAS, Shakey Holder has also mentored countless younger |
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firefighters and first responders over the years, generously |
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sharing his wisdom and expertise; in tribute to his legendary |
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career, an award to recognize exceptional members of the IFD has |
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been named in his honor; and |
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WHEREAS, For well over half a century, Captain Billy |
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G. Holder has demonstrated uncommon dedication, professionalism, |
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and bravery as he has worked to protect the lives and property of |
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the citizens of Irving, and he is truly deserving of deepest |
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appreciation for his unstinting efforts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby warmly commend Captain Billy G. "Shakey" Holder |
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on his 55 years of service with the Irving 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 Captain Holder as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Harper-Brown |
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| Straus |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Morrison |
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| Aliseda |
Gonzalez |
Munoz, Jr. |
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| Anderson of Dallas |
Hancock |
Orr |
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| Anderson of McLennan |
Hardcastle |
Otto |
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| Beck |
Harper-Brown |
Patrick |
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| Bohac |
Hernandez Luna |
Pena |
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| Burkett |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Pitts |
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| Burnam |
Howard of Travis |
Price |
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| Button |
Huberty |
Quintanilla |
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| Callegari |
Hunter |
Reynolds |
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| Christian |
Keffer |
Schwertner |
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| Coleman |
King of Parker |
Scott |
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| Cook |
King of Taylor |
Sheets |
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| Craddick |
King of Zavala |
Sheffield |
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| Creighton |
Kleinschmidt |
Shelton |
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| Crownover |
Kolkhorst |
Simpson |
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| Darby |
Kuempel |
Smith of Harris |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Landtroop |
Smith of Tarrant |
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| J. Davis of Harris |
Larson |
Smithee |
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| S. Davis of Harris |
Laubenberg |
Solomons |
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| Driver |
Legler |
Taylor of Collin |
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| Dukes |
Lewis |
Taylor of Galveston |
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| Farias |
Mallory Caraway |
Veasey |
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| Frullo |
Martinez Fischer |
Weber |
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| Giddings |
Miller of Comal |
Zedler |
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| Gonzales of Hidalgo |
Miller of Erath |
Zerwas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 211 was adopted by the House on February |
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8, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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