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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Assistant Chief Gilbert Robinson retired from the |
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Galveston Fire Department on February 24, 2017, drawing to a close a |
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notable career that spanned 36 years; and |
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WHEREAS, After joining the department in 1981, Chief Robinson |
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was promoted to assistant fire marshal in 2000 and fire marshal in |
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2001; that same year, he became chief of the Fire Prevention and |
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Arson Division, a position he held until his retirement; and |
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WHEREAS, During his service with the GFD, Chief Robinson |
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earned credentials as a peace officer, instructor, and arson |
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investigator and received training in a wide range of areas, |
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including juvenile firesetter prevention, critical incident stress |
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management, aircraft rescue, bomb identification, gang activity, |
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and department leadership; and |
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WHEREAS, Chief Robinson has served his professional |
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community as a fire commissioner for the State of Texas and as |
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president of the Galveston Firefighters Local 571, and he played a |
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key role in the Texas Commission of Fire Protection King Fest |
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Celebration; in 2005, he organized the Greater Houston Fire |
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Marshal's Council, which he led as chair of the board; he is |
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currently a member of the Coastal Community Federal Credit Union |
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Board of Directors and of Amity Lodge No. 4; in all his endeavors, |
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he enjoys the love and support of his wife, Gia, and his daughter, |
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Giana; and |
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WHEREAS, Gilbert Robinson's commitment to the highest ideals |
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of his profession has helped the Galveston Fire Department deliver |
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exceptional services to local residents, and he may indeed reflect |
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with pride on his contributions to his community and the State of |
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Texas; 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 Assistant Chief Gilbert Robinson |
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on his retirement from the Galveston Fire Department and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes as he embarks on the next exciting chapter |
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of his life; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Chief Robinson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |