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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Battalion Chief Juan Perez has been named |
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Firefighter of the Year for 2018 by the Corpus Christi Fire |
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Department in recognition of his outstanding service; and |
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WHEREAS, A member of the department since 2002, "Tony" Perez |
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is assigned to Fire Station No. 5, where he has earned the respect |
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and admiration of his colleagues by taking on such additional |
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responsibilities as hazardous materials and rescue training as well |
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as career development; he is the first battalion chief to be named |
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Firefighter of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, Chief Perez also received the Medal of Valor award, |
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the department's second-highest honor, for the critical role he |
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played in rescuing an elderly woman from a burning house; in |
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February 2018, Chief Perez and another firefighter were among the |
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first on the scene, and, without wearing protective gear, they |
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braved the smoke-filled home and quickly found the woman and |
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brought her out to safety; and |
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WHEREAS, Tony Perez has demonstrated uncommon dedication, |
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leadership, and courage as he has worked to protect the lives and |
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property of his fellow citizens, and he is truly deserving of |
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special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Battalion Chief Juan "Tony" Perez |
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on being named 2018 Firefighter of the Year by the Corpus Christi |
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Fire Department and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success in 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 Chief Perez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |