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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 215
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Fire Marshal Richard Lee Drewry, who is retiring after |
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more than 40 years of outstanding service with the Edinburg |
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Volunteer Fire Department; and |
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WHEREAS, Fire Marshal Drewry joined the Edinburg Volunteer |
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Fire Department in 1970, following a longstanding family |
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tradition of serving as a firefighter; he combined his love of |
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fighting fires with his desire to serve in law enforcement by |
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becoming an arson investigator; and |
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WHEREAS, Under his expert leadership, the Fire Marshal's |
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Office of the Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department has become a |
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highly respected organization, working diligently to inform the |
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public about issues of fire safety and developing effective fire |
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prevention programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Fire Marshal Drewry has been cited numerous times |
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for bravery over the course of his career; he holds a master peace |
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officer license and numerous advanced certifications, including |
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as a fire inspector, arson investigator, and volunteer |
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firefighter, and he is noted for serving as a mentor to others, |
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passing on his advanced knowledge of fire codes and fire |
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prevention; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary public servant, he is respected and |
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admired by his colleagues and citizens alike, and his presence at |
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the Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department will be greatly missed; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Richard Lee Drewry on his |
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exceptional service to the people of Edinburg as fire marshal for |
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the Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department and extend to him best |
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wishes for the retirement years ahead; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Hinojosa |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 14, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |