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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Michael Taylor Dodd, who died August 14, |
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2021, at the age of 23; and |
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WHEREAS, Michael Dodd was an exemplary citizen and a |
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dedicated young man whose outstanding service as an emergency |
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medical technician allowed him to fulfill his calling in life to |
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help others in their times of need; and |
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WHEREAS, Michael was born on July 29, 1998, in Houston; he |
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attended Cinco Ranch High School in Katy, where he earned a |
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diploma and his emergency medical technician basic |
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certification; and |
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WHEREAS, He went on to earn his National Registry |
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Paramedic Certification from Houston Community College in 2019; |
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he began his career by briefly serving at American Medical |
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Response before taking a position at the Memorial Hermann Katy |
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Emergency Room; he later joined Austin County Emergency Medical |
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Services to serve in his first 911 position, while continuing to |
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also serve at the emergency room; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, kindness, and good humor, |
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Michael gave unselfishly to others, and he will long be |
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remembered for his generous spirit and vivacious personality by |
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all who were privileged to share in his life; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a source of strength and joy to his family, |
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and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by |
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his family members and countless friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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condolences to the bereaved family of Michael Taylor Dodd; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Michael Dodd. |