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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Deputy Chief Bruce Kunz is retiring from the |
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Mesquite Fire Department in 2023, drawing to a close an outstanding |
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career with the agency that has spanned 34 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Bruce Kunz joined the Mesquite Fire Department on |
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April 18, 1988, and eight years later, he became a driver-engineer; |
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he went on to become a lieutenant in 1999, and he accepted a |
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position as captain in 2005; he subsequently served a brief stint as |
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deputy chief before returning to the role of captain in 2013; in May |
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2015, he was promoted to deputy chief of the EMS and Training |
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Division; and |
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WHEREAS, Among his many achievements, Chief Kunz was named |
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the 2018 Officer of the Year in recognition of his exemplary |
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leadership and professionalism; in addition, he received a Life |
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Saving Award in 1998; and |
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WHEREAS, Bruce Kunz's dedication, hard work, and commitment |
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to excellence have greatly benefited the citizens of Mesquite and |
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earned him the respect and admiration of his fellow firefighters, |
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and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as he |
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embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Deputy Chief Bruce Kunz on his |
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retirement from the Mesquite Fire Department and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Chief Kunz as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Neave Criado |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1754 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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