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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Fire Chief Francisco Corona is retiring from the |
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Belton Fire Department on July 15, 2015, drawing to a close a |
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notable career in firefighting that has spanned more than three |
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decades; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Monterrey, Mexico, Francisco Corona |
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moved to Texas in the 1960s and went on to graduate with an |
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associate's degree in fire protection, technology, and business |
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management from Temple College; in 1981, he joined the Temple Fire |
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Department, and over the course of 30 years, he served as a |
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firefighter and as deputy chief and earned certification as a |
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master firefighter, a paramedic, and an executive fire officer; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Corona was named chief of the Belton Fire |
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Department in 2012, and during his tenure, he has played a vital |
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role in supporting the department's mission to protect lives and |
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property; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his distinguished career, Chief Corona |
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has exemplified the highest ideals of his profession, and his |
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unwavering dedication to the safety and well-being of the public |
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has gained him the lasting respect and admiration of his fellow |
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firefighters; 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 Fire Chief Francisco Corona on his |
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retirement from the Belton Fire Department and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes 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 Chief Corona as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |