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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of Potter County assistant fire chief Pat |
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Fitzpatrick on August 29, 2020, at the age of 63; and |
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WHEREAS, Pat Fitzpatrick was born in Fort Worth on December |
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21, 1956, and he grew up with the companionship of his sister, |
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Sandra; after graduating from high school in Irving, he went on to |
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earn a bachelor's degree in computer science from Texas A&M |
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University in 1979; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Fitzpatrick worked at Micro Mic's and A1 |
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Communications before becoming a paramedic in 1994; a year later, |
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he began volunteering with Potter County Fire & Rescue, and in 1999 |
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he became a full-time firefighter with the department; a leader in |
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his profession, he taught at the Amarillo College Regional Fire |
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Academy, and he worked with Amarillo Emergency Services for more |
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than two decades; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, he benefited from the love and |
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support of his wife, Marsha, and he took great pride in his |
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daughter, Kim; through the years, he had the pleasure of seeing his |
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family grow to include two granddaughters, Lisa and Ali, and a |
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great-granddaughter, Taylor; in his leisure time, he enjoyed |
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reading, bowling, and watching Professional Bull Riders; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted family man and a dedicated public servant, |
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Pat Fitzpatrick gave freely of his time and expertise to better his |
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community, and he leaves behind a record of service that his loved |
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ones can remember with pride; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Pat Fitzpatrick and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Marsha Fitzpatrick; to his daughter, Kim Huffman; to his |
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sister, Sandra; to his granddaughters, Lisa Lovelady and her |
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husband, Brad, and Ali Jones and her fiancé, Nam Nguyen; to his |
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great-granddaughter, Taylor Lovelady; and to his other relatives |
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and 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 Pat |
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Fitzpatrick. |
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Price |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 917 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 8, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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