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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Daniel Sheppard has been named the 2017 Firefighter |
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of the Year by the Corpus Christi Fire Department; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than 32 years, Daniel Sheppard has worked |
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as a firefighter and paramedic for the Corpus Christi Fire |
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Department, which serves a 170-square-mile community that is home |
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to more than 300,000 residents; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Sheppard is currently assigned to CCFD's Fire |
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Station No. 2, and he is the commander of the department's pipes and |
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drums corps; in his role as Firefighter of the Year, Mr. Sheppard |
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will represent the department at city functions throughout 2017; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Through his selfless dedication to the safety and |
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well-being of his fellow citizens, Daniel Sheppard exemplifies the |
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highest ideals of his profession, and he has earned the lasting |
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respect and admiration of his peers, colleagues, and the community |
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at large; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Daniel Sheppard on his selection as |
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the 2017 Firefighter of the Year by the Corpus Christi Fire |
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Department and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success with his important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Sheppard as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |