H.R. No. 830
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Gary Dougharty retired from the Jasper Fire
  Department in February 2015, drawing to a close his three and a half
  decades of service as a volunteer firefighter; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Dougharty first joined the Jasper Fire
  Department in 1980, and over the course of his exemplary 35-year
  tenure, he has distinguished himself in a number of positions; in
  2005, he became assistant chief, and the following year, he was
  elected chief of the department; and
         WHEREAS, Throughout this time, Mr. Dougharty has earned the
  respect and admiration of his fellow volunteers, and on the
  occasion of his retirement, he was named the Firefighter of the
  Year; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Dougharty's dedication, skill, and commitment
  to protecting the lives and property of the public have greatly
  benefited the citizens of Jasper, and he may indeed reflect with
  pride on his exceptional record of service as he embarks upon the
  next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Gary Dougharty on his retirement
  from the Jasper Fire Department and extend to him sincere best
  wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Dougharty as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  White of Tyler
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 830 was adopted by the House on March
  12, 2015, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House