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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Casie De Luna has been named Firefighter of the Year |
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by the Val Verde County Volunteer Fire Rescue Department, and this |
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honor reflects the high esteem in which she is held by her fellow |
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firefighters; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. De Luna was just 15 years old when she joined the |
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fire department in 1998, the same year it was first organized; she |
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has since served with great skill in several capacities, both |
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fighting fires on the front lines and handling internal operations; |
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she is the granddaughter of fire chief Jerry Rust, and her husband, |
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Jose De Luna, also volunteers; together, Mr. and Ms. De Luna make up |
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the training team; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to her firefighting efforts, Ms. De Luna |
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works full-time as an emergency medical technician at Val Verde |
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Regional Medical Center, and she is studying for her certification |
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as a paramedic; she and her husband are the proud parents of two |
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children; and |
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WHEREAS, Casie De Luna has earned the respect and admiration |
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of her peers for her dedication, professionalism, and commitment to |
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public safety, and she may indeed take pride in her outstanding |
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contributions to Val Verde County; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Casie De Luna on being named |
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Firefighter of the Year by the Val Verde County Volunteer Fire |
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Rescue Department and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. De Luna as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |