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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. |