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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Michael Ball, Lance Beatty, Lex Hayes, and David |
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Sauer of the Waco Fire Department demonstrated remarkable bravery |
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on the night of February 16, 2012, while trying to save a family |
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from a burning trailer home in Bosqueville; and |
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WHEREAS, By the time the firefighters arrived on the scene, |
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the home was already engulfed in flames, and the air was dense with |
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smoke and toxic fumes; a woman and her three children were trapped |
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inside; and |
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WHEREAS, The firefighters immediately broke out the |
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trailer's windows and attempted to reach the people inside, and |
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they managed to pull one of the children, a two-year-old boy, to |
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safety; and |
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WHEREAS, All four firefighters incurred injuries in the |
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rescue, yet as a result of their willingness to put themselves |
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directly in harm's way, a young Texan's life was spared; and |
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WHEREAS, For their actions that night, the men have each been |
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presented with the Liberty Mutual National Firemark Award for |
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Heroism, which is a fitting tribute to their commitment, |
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determination, and courage; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Michael Ball, Lance Beatty, Lex Hayes, |
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and David Sauer of the Waco Fire Department for rescuing a little |
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boy from a fire, and extend to them sincere appreciation for their |
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dedication to public safety; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the firefighters as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Anderson |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1079 was adopted by the House on April |
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3, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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