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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Steve Deffibaugh is retiring from his post as the |
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Collin County fire marshal in 2011, drawing to a close a notable |
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tenure in public service that has spanned more than three decades; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Borger, Mr. Deffibaugh graduated from |
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Sherman High School in 1969 and then served his nation as a member |
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of the United States Marine Corps; he entered law enforcement in |
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1973 and worked for the police departments of Van Alstyne and |
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McKinney before joining the Collin County Sheriff's Office in 1978 |
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as a deputy; after four years in that assignment, he became a |
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criminal investigator for the Collin County Criminal District |
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Attorney's Office, where he was employed for 14 years; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1996, he was appointed as the Collin County fire |
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marshal; during his notable 15-year tenure, Mr. Deffibaugh has |
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dedicated himself to enforcing the fire safety codes, monitoring |
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severe weather and storm damage across the county, and working |
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closely with area volunteer fire departments; in addition, he has |
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placed an emphasis on sharing important information on fire |
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prevention, including conducting safety sessions with thousands of |
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schoolchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Deffibaugh's commitment to his community has |
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been reflected in other ways as well; he was the mayor of Princeton |
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for two terms and a volunteer firefighter for that city, and he has |
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further distinguished himself through his efforts as a scoutmaster |
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and church deacon; in recognition of his contributions to the area, |
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he was named one of the "21 for the 21st Century" by Inside Collin |
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County Business; and |
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WHEREAS, Steve Deffibaugh's professionalism and devotion to |
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public safety have greatly benefited his fellow citizens, and he |
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may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as he embarks |
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on the next exciting chapter in his life; 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 Steve Deffibaugh on the occasion of |
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his retirement as the Collin County fire marshal and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Deffibaugh as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Madden |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1878 was adopted by the House on May |
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19, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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