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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Kilgore College Fire Academy hosted its 100th |
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graduation ceremony on March 29, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1989 by Mike Earley and other area |
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fire chiefs and officials, the academy is dedicated to equipping |
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aspiring firefighters with the skills necessary to protect the |
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lives and property of their fellow citizens; in addition to its |
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robust basic firefighter training, the program offers courses for |
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certification in a range of specialized fields; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognized as an exemplary program by the State of |
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Texas, the academy is accredited by the Texas Commission on Fire |
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Protection and the State Firefighters' and Fire Marshals' |
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Association of Texas and approved by the Texas Higher Education |
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Coordinating Board; and |
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WHEREAS, The Kilgore College Fire Academy has produced some |
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of the finest firefighters not only in East Texas but also across |
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the Lone Star State and beyond, and this milestone presents a |
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fitting opportunity to recognize this outstanding institution; |
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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 the Kilgore College Fire Academy on |
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its 100th graduating class and extend to all those associated with |
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the program 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 the academy as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Dean |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1403 was adopted by the House on April |
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27, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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