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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 100
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In Memory |
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of |
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Sabino M. Vasquez |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Sabino M. Vasquez, who died July 8, |
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2013, at the age of 61; and |
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WHEREAS, Sabino Vasquez was born December 29, 1951; he |
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enjoyed a productive 33-year career with the Fort Worth Fire |
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Department, which he served as an arson investigator and bomb |
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technician, and he played an important role in the response to |
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the Wedgwood Baptist Church shooting incident in 1999; and |
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WHEREAS, Committed to the profession of firefighting, Mr. |
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Vasquez took a wide variety of courses to stay up to date on the |
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latest techniques and to learn new skills; he attended the |
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Federal Bureau of Investigation's Hazardous Devices School, the |
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Army School of Ammunition in England, and the National Fire |
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Academy; and |
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WHEREAS, He was committed to education and earned a |
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master's degree in criminology and criminal justice in 2011; he |
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also participated in numerous career days at local schools, |
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educating young people who were interested in pursuing a career |
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in firefighting; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he |
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gave generously to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued |
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counsel will not be forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and |
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grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured |
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forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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condolences to the bereaved family of Sabino M. Vasquez; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Sabino M. Vasquez. |
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Davis |
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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 July 30, 2013, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |