| |
| |
|
|
R E S O L U T I O N
|
|
|
WHEREAS, Captain Gualberto Torres retired from the Harlingen |
|
|
Fire Department on May 19, 2023, drawing to a close a remarkable |
|
|
career with the city that spanned nearly half a century; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Over the course of his tenure, Captain Torres has |
|
|
served the citizens of Harlingen with unwavering dedication and |
|
|
selflessness and a deep commitment to public safety; he has |
|
|
demonstrated exceptional bravery and professionalism while |
|
|
responding to countless emergencies and working tirelessly to |
|
|
protect and save lives, and in so doing, he has set an inspiring |
|
|
example of public service for his colleagues; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Captain Torres has been instrumental in shaping the |
|
|
Harlingen Fire Department into a highly respected and efficient |
|
|
emergency response organization; in addition, his focus on training |
|
|
and mentoring young recruits has helped the department continuously |
|
|
maintain high standards of excellence; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Beyond his achievements as a fire service |
|
|
professional, Captain Torres has been an active and engaged member |
|
|
of the community; his compassion and commitment to service have |
|
|
extended far beyond the call of duty, and he has been a role model, a |
|
|
trusted resource, and a source of support for innumerable |
|
|
individuals in times of crisis; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Although his retirement marks the end of an era for |
|
|
the Harlingen Fire Department, Captain Gualberto Torres has made an |
|
|
indelible impact on the community and on the firefighters who will |
|
|
continue to carry on the department's mission, and his |
|
|
contributions will be remembered and admired for many years to |
|
|
come; now, therefore, be it |
|
|
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
|
|
Legislature hereby congratulate Captain Gualberto Torres on his |
|
|
retirement from the Harlingen Fire Department and extend to him |
|
|
profound gratitude for his unfaltering commitment to protecting the |
|
|
lives and property of the people of Harlingen; and, be it further |
|
|
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
|
|
prepared for Captain Torres as an expression of high regard by the |
|
|
Texas House of Representatives. |