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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 320
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In Memory |
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of |
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Eric D. Wallace |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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residents of Marlin, College Station, and Bryan as they mourn the |
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loss of fallen hero Lieutenant Eric D. Wallace, who died in the |
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line of duty on February 16, 2013, at the age of 36; and |
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WHEREAS, This courageous firefighter, loving father, and |
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dedicated community servant was a 13-year veteran of the Bryan |
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Fire Department; and |
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WHEREAS, Born June 24, 1976, in Washington, D.C., |
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Lieutenant Wallace grew up in Bremond, Texas, and graduated from |
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high school in Iola; before his employment with the City of |
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Bryan, he worked for Falls County Emergency Medical Services and |
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served with the Marlin Volunteer Fire Department; and |
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WHEREAS, Fighting fires and protecting others were |
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responsibilities he cherished, and he lost his life while |
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upholding those duties; he had previously been recognized for his |
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valor and was honored by the 100 Club for his bravery while |
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fighting a fire in 2009; he was also a leader of the Hazardous |
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Materials Team and an instructor for the Citizen Fire Academy; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Eric Wallace was a loving husband to his wife, |
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Brandie, and a devoted father to their five children; he coached |
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several sports in which his children participated, and he was a |
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proud member of the Marlin Men's Civic Association, Marlin Lodge |
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152 AF & AM, and International Association of Fire Fighters Local |
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1203; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding officer will long be revered for |
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his commitment to his fellow citizens and his firefighting |
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brethren, and he leaves behind memories that will be greatly |
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cherished by his friends and family; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Lieutenant Eric D. Wallace; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Eric Wallace. |
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Schwertner |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 26, 2013, |
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by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |