H.R. No. 1437
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Ross Wallace will be retiring as chief of the
  Universal City Fire Department in January 2016, drawing to a close a
  notable career as a first responder that has spanned more than four
  decades; and
         WHEREAS, After joining the department as a volunteer in 1974,
  Chief Wallace became a full-time professional firefighter the
  following year; he attended Texas A&M University's firefighter
  training school in 1975 and the Alamo Area Regional Law Enforcement
  Academy at San Antonio College in 1980, and he holds an associate's
  degree in fire science; he has led the Universal City Fire
  Department as chief since April 1981; and
         WHEREAS, Chief Wallace earned his certification as an
  emergency medical technician from the Texas Department of State
  Health Services in 1980, and he has been certified as a master arson
  investigator and a master firefighter by the Texas Commission on
  Fire Protection; he has served on the Combined Emergency Services
  Organization board since 1979 and on the Protective Service Fire
  Science Advisory Board for over 20 years; and
         WHEREAS, Ross Wallace's dedication, professionalism, and
  commitment to protecting the safety and welfare of the public have
  greatly benefited the citizens of Universal City and earned him the
  respect and admiration of his fellow firefighters, and he may
  indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as he prepares to
  embark upon the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore,
  be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
  Legislature hereby commend Chief Ross Wallace for his years of
  outstanding service to the Universal City Fire Department and
  extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and
  happiness; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Chief Wallace as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Farias
 
 
Straus González Paddie
 
Allen Guerra Parker
 
Alonzo Guillen Paul
 
Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
 
Anchia Harless Phelan
 
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
 
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
 
Ashby Howard Price
 
Aycock Huberty Raney
 
Bell Hughes Raymond
 
Bernal Hunter Reynolds
 
Blanco Isaac Riddle
 
Bohac Israel Rinaldi
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
 
Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
 
Burns Keough Rose
 
Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
 
Button King of Parker Schaefer
 
Canales King of Taylor Schofield
 
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
 
Clardy Klick Shaheen
 
Coleman Koop Sheets
 
Collier Krause Sheffield
 
Cook Kuempel Simmons
 
Craddick Landgraf Simpson
 
Crownover Larson Smith
 
Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
 
Dale Leach Spitzer
 
Darby Longoria Springer
 
Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
 
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
 
Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
 
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
 
Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
 
Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
 
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
 
Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
 
Farias Miles VanDeaver
 
Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
 
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Fletcher Moody Walle
 
Flynn Morrison White of Bell
 
Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
 
Frullo Murphy Workman
 
Galindo Murr Wray
 
Geren Naishtat Wu
 
Giddings Nevárez Zedler
 
Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
 
Gonzales Otto
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1437 was adopted by the House on March
  25, 2015, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House