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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of Fire Chief Curtis Dewayne Brown of the |
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Dalhart Fire Department on October 4, 2022, at the age of 51; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Richard Brown and Linda Miller, Curtis |
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Brown was born in Dalhart on July 12, 1971; he grew up in Haven, |
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Kansas, with the companionship of two siblings, Paul and Billy, and |
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he graduated from Haven High School in 1989; and |
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WHEREAS, After returning to Texas, Mr. Brown joined the |
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Dalhart Fire Department, and he was promoted to captain in his first |
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year; he was later named fire chief, and over the course of his |
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nearly three decades with the agency, he earned certification as a |
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master firefighter and emergency care attendant; he also served as |
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the City of Dalhart Fire Marshal for 17 years, and he was an |
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instructor at the world's largest live fire training facility, TEEX |
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Brayton Fire Training Field, for 10 years; he further distinguished |
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himself as a member of Hartley Fire and EMS; among his many honors, |
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he was named the 2016 Firefighter of the Year by the Panhandle |
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Firefighters' and Fire Marshals' Association and the State |
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Firefighters' and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to his profession, Mr. Brown held |
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leadership positions with both the Panhandle and State |
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Firefighters' and Fire Marshals' Associations; he further |
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contributed to his community through his service with the Rotary |
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Club, the Coffee Memorial Blood Center board, and the Brother's |
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Keepers Motorcycle Club Chapter 42; he also coached in local |
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softball and baseball leagues, taught area youth fire safety |
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skills, and assisted with search and rescue efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Brown enjoyed the love and |
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support of his wife, DeNisa, and he took great pride in his five |
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children, Hannah, Dustin, Amber, Janice, and Jordan, and his eight |
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grandchildren; in his leisure hours, he liked to listen to music and |
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ride four-wheelers, all-terrain vehicles, and motorcycles; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for his leadership, generosity, and |
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delightful sense of humor, Curtis Brown devoted himself to |
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protecting his fellow citizens and improving his community, and he |
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leaves behind a record of service that his loved ones can remember |
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with pride; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby pay tribute to the memory of Fire Chief Curtis Dewayne Brown |
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and extend heartfelt sympathy to all who mourn his passing; and, be |
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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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of |
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Curtis Brown. |