SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 794

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Mark Lockerman, who is retiring as director of the State Fire Marshal's Office on May 31, 2015, after 23 years of exemplary service; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Lockerman joined the State Fire Marshal's Office as a licensing investigator at the Dallas/Fort Worth office in May of 1992, and he was later promoted to program administrator; and

WHEREAS, He continued rising through the ranks and joined Fire Arson Investigations to administer the canine team; he was later promoted to director of Fire Arson Investigations and Safety Inspections; and

WHEREAS, As director of the State Fire Marshal's Office, Mark Lockerman has handled his far-reaching responsibilities with exceptional efficiency and dedication; his expertise has helped promote broad-scale agency success, and his presence with the fire marshal's office will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th Legislature, hereby commend Mark Lockerman on his 23 years of outstanding service with the State Fire Marshal's Office and extend to him best wishes for the future; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

Watson

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 12, 2015.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate