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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Nolan Chadwick Blount has ably served his fellow |
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citizens as a valued employee of the City of Garland for 15 years; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A Garland native, Chad Blount graduated in 1993 from |
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Naaman Forest High School; growing up, he was active in Boy Scouts |
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and the Garland Police and Fire Departments' Explorer Posts, and he |
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was a civilian volunteer for the Garland Fire Department for two |
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years; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1996, Mr. Blount was hired by the fire department |
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as a civilian service provider in the administration division; he |
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served in that role for over eight years before becoming an |
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accounting technician, and he later transferred to the city's human |
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resources department, where he worked as an operations aide; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable Texan is deeply committed to the state |
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he is proud to call home; he is a strong advocate for civil and |
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criminal justice, and he demonstrates his commitment to |
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safeguarding the public as a civilian member of the Fire Department |
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Safety Officers Association; Mr. Blount has further benefited his |
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community as a volunteer athletic trainer and storm spotter for his |
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alma mater and through his contributions to the City of Garland |
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Office of Emergency Management, which he assisted during a number |
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of local celebrations; and |
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WHEREAS, With his dedication and commitment to excellence, |
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Chad Blount has made Garland an even better place in which to live |
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and work, and he may indeed take great pride in his accomplishments; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Nolan Chadwick Blount for his service to |
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the City of Garland and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Blount as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Carter |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1233 was adopted by the House on April |
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17, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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