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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The residents of Weatherford lost a courageous and |
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greatly admired public servant when Richard "Andy" Loller Jr. of |
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the Weatherford Fire Department died in the line of duty on June 10, |
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2018, at the age of 42; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Loller was killed while taking part in a |
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wildland deployment in the Davis Mountains as part of a 12-member |
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North Texas Strike Team that was working to contain the Scenic Loop |
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Complex Fires; and |
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WHEREAS, Andy Loller was born in Fort Worth on February 26, |
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1976, to Richard Loller and Yvonne Collins, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of a sister, Amber; he began his firefighting career |
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in 2002 with the Hudson Oaks Fire Department, and in 2013 he joined |
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the Weatherford Fire Department, where he worked on the A-Shift; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A member of the International Association of |
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Firefighters Local No. 3823, this skilled first responder served |
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his community with tremendous dedication, and on his off-duty days, |
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he worked part-time for the Greenwood Rural Volunteer Fire |
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Department; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Loller cherished his family, which included his |
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wife, Debra Loller, and their children, Chelsea and Colby; an avid |
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outdoorsman, he enjoyed spending his free time hunting, shooting, |
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and fishing; in all his endeavors, he was sustained by his deep |
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faith; and |
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WHEREAS, Andy Loller selflessly devoted himself to |
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protecting the lives and property of his fellow Texans, and his |
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colleagues and loved ones will forever remember his valiant |
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sacrifice as well as the joy that he brought to all those who had the |
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good fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Richard "Andy" |
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Loller Jr. and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Debra Loller; to his children, Chelsea and |
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Colby Robertson; to his grandson, Jaxson Ortega; to his mother, |
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Yvonne Collins; to his sister, Amber Pullin, and her husband, Cody; |
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to his nieces, Brooke Shirley and Katie Ann Pullin; to his nephew, |
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Corbitt Shirley; to his close friends, Seth and Lindsay Winburn, |
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and their daughter, Clara; and to his other friends, his fellow |
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firefighters, and all who mourn his passing; 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 Andy |
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Loller. |
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King of Parker |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 501 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on February 25, 2019. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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