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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot express the sorrow caused by the loss |
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of San Antonio firefighter Scott Deem, who died in the line of duty |
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on May 18, 2017, at the age of 31; and |
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WHEREAS, Firefighter Deem was a member of the crew from |
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Ladder 35 "A" Shift who responded to a fire in a shopping center, |
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and he lost his life while searching for potential victims of the |
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blaze; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of San Antonio, Scott Deem was born on March |
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24, 1986, and he graduated from Southwest High School in 2004; he |
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joined the San Antonio Fire Department in January 2011, and during |
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his six years with the department, he earned the respect and |
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affection of his fellow firefighters; and |
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WHEREAS, The loving husband of Jennifer Deem, Mr. Deem was |
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exceptionally proud of his daughter, Dakota, and his son, Tyler, |
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and he was eagerly anticipating the birth of his third child; he was |
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a CrossFit enthusiast, and he regularly attended his daughter's |
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volleyball games and volunteered at his children's schools; and |
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WHEREAS, This brave and selfless Texan embodied the highest |
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ideals of his profession, and his heroism, sacrifice, and devotion |
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to duty will long be remembered by all those who knew and loved him; |
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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 pay tribute to the memory of Scott Deem of the |
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San Antonio Fire Department and extend heartfelt sympathy to his |
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family and many friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of |
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firefighter Scott Deem. |