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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, John Lenz has performed invaluable service to his |
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community, both as a veteran firefighter with the Austin Fire |
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Department and as a longtime member of the board of directors for |
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the North Austin Municipal Utility District No. 1; and |
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WHEREAS, A veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Lenz joined the |
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Austin Fire Department 19 years ago, and he successfully competed |
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with hundreds of candidates to earn promotion to driver and then to |
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lieutenant; in his current role as captain, he supervises four fire |
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stations, and he also serves as acting chief in the absence of his |
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immediate superior; when fire broke out in South Austin near the |
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Circle C development in 2011, Captain Lenz assisted in saving many |
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homes, and his skill, courage, and leadership have earned him the |
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lasting respect of his coworkers and the public; in addition, |
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Captain Lenz has worked as a training officer at the AFD's training |
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academy, helping to educate and inspire the next generation of |
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firefighters; and |
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WHEREAS, Despite the demands of his professional duties, |
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Mr. Lenz found the time to serve his community as a member of the |
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board of directors of the North Austin MUD No. 1; over the course of |
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his tenure, he helped change his neighborhood's name from Milwood |
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to Rattan Creek to avoid confusion with another area, participated |
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in the successful effort to postpone the neighborhood's annexation |
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by the City of Austin until 2023, spearheaded the installation and |
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repair of fire hydrants, and worked with the county to improve |
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crosswalks and the center striping of roads; and |
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WHEREAS, In his role as a firefighter, John Lenz has helped |
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protect the lives and property of his fellow citizens, and in his |
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role as a community leader, he has greatly benefited his |
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neighborhood, and he may indeed take pride in his outstanding |
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record of dedication, professionalism, and service to others; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend John Lenz for his service to the Austin |
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Fire Department and to the North Austin Municipal Utility District |
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No. 1 and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Lenz as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Dale |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1337 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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