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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Every day, Texas firefighters courageously risk |
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their lives in the performance of their duties, and on February 15, |
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2013, Ricky Dale Mantey, Jr., of the Bryan Fire Department was |
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gravely injured while fighting a fire; and |
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WHEREAS, Around 11 p.m. that night, a faulty electrical cord |
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caused a fire at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Bryan, and |
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firefighters soon arrived on the scene and entered the burning |
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building; and |
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WHEREAS, During the course of the incident, two firefighters |
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were trapped by the flames and killed; Mr. Mantey and another |
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firefighter suffered extensive burns and were transported to a |
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special unit at The University of Texas Medical Branch at |
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Galveston; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Mantey is a native of Somerville, and that |
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community has rallied to support him and his family during his |
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recovery, raising money for a fund and putting up red ribbons around |
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the town; and |
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WHEREAS, Texans are fortunate that there are brave |
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individuals such as Ricky Mantey who are willing to face danger on a |
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daily basis to protect the lives and property of others, and |
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Mr. Mantey may face the challenges ahead secure in the knowledge |
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that he has earned the admiration and gratitude of his fellow |
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citizens; 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 Ricky Mantey, Jr., for his heroism and |
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dedication to public safety and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for the 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. Mantey as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Straus |
M. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Oliveira |
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Allen |
N. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Orr |
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Anderson |
Gutierrez |
Patrick |
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Aycock |
Harper-Brown |
Perry |
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Bell |
Hernandez Luna |
Phillips |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Hilderbran |
Pitts |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Howard |
Price |
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Capriglione |
Keffer |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Carter |
King of Hemphill |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Clardy |
King of Parker |
Rose |
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Coleman |
King of Taylor |
Sanford |
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Collier |
King of Zavala |
Schaefer |
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Cortez |
Klick |
Sheffield of Bell |
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Craddick |
Kolkhorst |
Sheffield of Coryell |
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Crownover |
Kuempel |
Simpson |
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Davis of Dallas |
Lavender |
Springer |
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J. Davis of Harris |
Leach |
Stephenson |
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S. Davis of Harris |
Lewis |
Stickland |
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Dutton |
Lucio III |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Eiland |
Marquez |
Thompson of Harris |
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Fallon |
Martinez Fischer |
Turner of Collin |
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Farias |
McClendon |
Turner of Harris |
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Farney |
Menendez |
Turner of Tarrant |
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Fletcher |
Miller of Comal |
Villarreal |
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Flynn |
Miller of Fort Bend |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2796 was adopted by the House on May 24, |
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2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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