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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 730
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Charles Wayne Key for his 38 years of outstanding |
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service with the Houston Fire Department; and |
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WHEREAS, A native Houstonian, Charles Key completed his |
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fire-training course at the City of Houston Fire Training Academy |
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in April of 1973; he completed requirements for certification as |
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a fire inspector through classes at the Texas Commission on Fire |
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Protection Personnel and Standards, and he completed a Public |
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Fire Safety Education-Field Program Course at Texas A&M |
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University; and |
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WHEREAS, After six years of loyal service as a ladderman |
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and ladder truck driver, he was promoted to the position of |
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inspector for the industrial area of Houston; in 1980, he was |
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assigned to help develop the department's public education |
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program, and his work included presentations for television and |
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radio and assisting with a variety of programs focusing on fire |
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safety in Houston's high-rise buildings; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1993, Mr. Key was promoted to the position of |
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senior inspector in charge of high-rise evacuation, and from 1993 |
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to 2008, he served as executive director of the Houston High-Rise |
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Triad Committee; since 2000, he has served as chief inspector in |
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the Fire Marshal's Office, which has included serving as chief |
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over the High-Rise Inspection and Evacuation Team and managing |
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public education and information technology for the Fire |
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Marshal's Office; and |
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WHEREAS, A dedicated public servant, Mr. Key has also served |
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for many years as a volunteer for Camp Janus, an annual camping |
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experience for children that have survived severe burn injury; he |
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served as the camp's director for six years; and |
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WHEREAS, Charles Key is well known for his able leadership |
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in the Houston Fire Department, and he is respected for his |
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courage and the dedication to his profession that he has |
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displayed throughout his career; in addition to having dealt with |
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the unique challenges of a fire inspector's duties, Mr. Key |
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became an ordained minister and currently serves as pastor of |
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Tree of Life Fellowship Church in Conroe; 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 Charles Wayne Key on his many years |
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of outstanding public service as a member of the Houston Fire |
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Department and extend to him best wishes for the retirement years |
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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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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 April 7, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |