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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For three decades, Ramon A. Castro of Del Rio has |
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dedicated himself to assisting those in need through his work with |
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the Emergency Medical Services Department of the Val Verde Regional |
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Medical Center; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Castro began his career as an emergency medical |
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technician in 1982 after he had served as a volunteer firefighter |
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for the City of Del Rio for the previous five years; through |
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rigorous training and hard work, he distinguished himself as a |
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valuable member of the department; one of the highlights of his |
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tenure took place in 1986, when he received a commendation from the |
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EMS director for his lifesaving efforts while caring for a trauma |
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patient; and |
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WHEREAS, For the past three years, Mr. Castro has worked as a |
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field training officer for new employees and certified EMTs looking |
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to advance their knowledge, and he began teaching paramedic courses |
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at the Val Verde Regional Medical Center EMS Academy in September |
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2010; and |
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WHEREAS, This experienced medical technician was appointed |
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to the position of EMS director in February 2011; in that capacity, |
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he oversees the daily operations of the department, supervising a |
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staff of 27 personnel; and |
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WHEREAS, A dedicated member of the community, Mr. Castro |
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gives of his time and talents to assist the United Way, the American |
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Cancer Society Relay for Life, and the Adopt-A-Highway program; in |
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addition, he happily attends career days at local elementary |
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schools to extol the virtues of working as an emergency responder |
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and also volunteers at community health fair events; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, he enjoys the love and |
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support of his wife of 26 years, Rose Coronado Castro, and his |
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daughter, Amanda, both of whom are involved with the regional |
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medical center; Mrs. Castro works as patient liaison for the |
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admitting department, and the couple's daughter is a volunteer for |
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the Ladies Auxiliary/Blue Angels; and |
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WHEREAS, Ramon Castro has devoted his career to saving lives |
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and ensuring that emergency medical care is available to his fellow |
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citizens, and his contributions have earned the profound gratitude |
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of his neighbors and the lasting respect of his colleagues; 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 congratulate Ramon A. Castro on his three |
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decades of exemplary service to the Emergency Medical Services |
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Department of the Val Verde Regional Medical Center and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for continued success in his important |
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work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Castro as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |