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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The life of an admired public servant drew to a close |
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with the passing of Captain Jamie Graham of the McKinney Fire |
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Department on May 4, 2023, at the age of 50; and |
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WHEREAS, Affectionately known as "Bull," Jamie Graham was |
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born on July 14, 1972; he joined the McKinney Fire Department on |
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April 26, 1999, and over the course of his 24-year career with the |
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agency, he rose through the ranks to become captain; he also served |
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as a part-time fire instructor at the Collin College Fire Academy as |
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well as a rescue specialist with Texas Task Force 2 of Urban Search |
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and Rescue; moreover, he was a member of the technical rescue |
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committee at the Texas Commission on Fire Protection; and |
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WHEREAS, Captain Graham held a number of credentials from the |
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Texas Commission on Fire Protection, including master firefighter, |
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fire instructor, and hazardous materials technician |
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certifications; he further distinguished himself by earning |
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technical rescue certifications in such specialized areas as |
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structural collapse, swift water, rope rescue, and confined space; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Captain Graham enjoyed the |
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love and support of his wife, Trish, and he took great pride in his |
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sons, Jordan, Justin, Jet, and Randall; during his leisure hours, |
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he liked snowboarding and traveling with his family; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for his leadership, integrity, and |
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kindness, Jamie Graham devoted himself to protecting his fellow |
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citizens and improving his community, and he leaves behind a record |
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of service that his loved ones can remember with pride; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Captain Jamie |
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Graham and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; |
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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 Captain |
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Graham. |
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Frazier |
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Guillen |
Neave Criado |
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Harris of Anderson |
Oliverson |
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| Anderson |
Harris of Williamson |
Ordaz |
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| Bell of Kaufman |
Hefner |
Patterson |
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| Bell of Montgomery |
Hernandez |
Paul |
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| Burns |
Johnson of Dallas |
Romero, Jr. |
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| Burrows |
A. Johnson of Harris |
Rose |
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| Button |
J. Johnson of Harris |
Rosenthal |
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| Cain |
Jones of Dallas |
Schaefer |
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| Campos |
Jones of Harris |
Schatzline |
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| Capriglione |
King of Hemphill |
Shaheen |
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| Clardy |
King of Uvalde |
Sherman, Sr. |
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| Cunningham |
Landgraf |
Spiller |
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| DeAyala |
Lopez of Bexar |
Tepper |
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| Dorazio |
Lopez of Cameron |
Thierry |
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| Flores |
Lujan |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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| Frank |
Manuel |
Thompson of Harris |
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| Frazier |
Martinez |
Tinderholt |
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| Gamez |
Martinez Fischer |
Toth |
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| Gervin-Hawkins |
Morales of Harris |
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| Goldman |
Morales of Maverick |
Walle |
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| González of Dallas |
Morales Shaw |
Wilson |
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| González of El Paso |
Morrison |
Wu |
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| Goodwin |
Muñoz, Jr. |
Zwiener |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1502 was unanimously adopted by a rising |
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vote of the House on May 5, 2023. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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