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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jack James, whose outstanding tenure with the |
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Garland Fire Department spanned 36 years, has stepped down from his |
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post as assistant fire chief to assume his new duties as justice of |
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the peace for Precinct One in Rockwall County; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of South Florida, Jack |
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James joined the Garland Fire Department in January 1975; he rose |
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steadily through the ranks, winning promotion to driver, |
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lieutenant, and captain before assuming the title of assistant fire |
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chief in 1994; while holding the latter rank, he served as chief of |
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administration and later as chief of operations; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his distinguished career, Chief |
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James earned master firefighter certification from the Texas |
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Commission on Fire Protection and completed the executive fire |
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officer program at the National Fire Academy; he served on the |
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Firefighter Advisory Board and the Paramedic Advisory Board, and he |
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helped coordinate the Citizens Fire Academy, the Technical Rescue |
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Team, and the Uniform Clothing Committee; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his skilled leadership, Chief James |
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was noted among Garland firefighters for his irrepressible sense of |
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humor, a much-appreciated trait that helped to lighten the stress |
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of their job and that contributed to the high morale of the |
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department; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Jack James has enjoyed the |
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love and support of his wife, Judy, and his children, Justin and |
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Jennifer; a longtime resident of Rockwall County, Chief James was |
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elected as justice of the peace for Precinct One in November 2010; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Through his unwavering commitment to protecting the |
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lives and property of his fellow citizens, Jack James has earned the |
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respect and admiration of his colleagues and the lasting gratitude |
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of his community, and his dedication to public service is a |
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continuing source of inspiration to all who know him; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Jack James for his exemplary service |
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with the Garland Fire Department and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. James as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |