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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Gary Dougharty retired from the Jasper Fire |
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Department in February 2015, drawing to a close his three and half |
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decades of service as a volunteer firefighter; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Dougharty first joined the Jasper Fire |
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Department in 1980, and over the course of his exemplary 35-year |
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tenure, he has distinguished himself in a number of positions; in |
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2005, he became assistant chief, and the following year, he was |
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elected chief of the department; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout this time, Mr. Dougharty has earned the |
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respect and admiration of his fellow volunteers, and on the |
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occasion of his retirement, he was named the Firefighter of the |
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Year; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Dougharty's dedication, skill, and commitment |
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to protecting the lives and property of the public have greatly |
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benefited the citizens of Jasper, and he may indeed reflect with |
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pride on his exceptional record of service as he embarks upon the |
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next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Gary Dougharty on his retirement |
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from the Jasper Fire Department and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Dougharty as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |