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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Shawn Michael Snider, who died May 1, |
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2023, at the age of 58; and |
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WHEREAS, An esteemed Texan and a devoted public servant, |
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Fire Chief Shawn Snider proudly served the City of Edinburg Fire |
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Department and was a respected leader in the Edinburg community; |
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he was a loving husband and father, and he exemplified the |
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highest ideals of public service with honor and integrity |
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throughout his decades of distinguished service to his |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, Shawn Snider was born on July 10, 1964, in San |
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Diego and received his early education in Texas, where he |
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attended schools in Tyler and Pharr; before the age of 18, he |
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began his career as a firefighter by serving as a volunteer |
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member of the City of Alamo Fire Department, where he also worked |
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as a mechanic; realizing his life's calling, he rose through the |
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ranks to become fire marshal for the Alamo Fire Department at the |
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age of 24; in January of 1991, he joined the City of Edinburg Fire |
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Department as assistant fire marshal, and in 1999, he accepted |
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the position of fire chief of the Edinburg Fire Department and |
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took on the role of emergency management coordinator for the |
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city; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Chief Snider generously devoted |
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his time and energy on behalf of his community through his |
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participation in many professional organizations; he served for |
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10 years as training coordinator for the Rio Grande Valley |
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Firefighters' and Fire Marshals' Association, and among his many |
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leadership roles, he served as a fire school instructor, a search |
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and rescue task force leader, and chairman of the Hidalgo County |
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Fire Chiefs Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Uncompromising in his work ethic and in his |
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commitment to excellence, Chief Snider held certification in a |
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range of areas of professional expertise, including as a master |
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firefighter and peace officer; he achieved advanced |
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certification as a fire inspector and arson investigator as well |
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as being certified as a fire executive, public manager, and |
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emergency medical technician; Chief Snider carried out the |
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unique and multifaceted responsibilities of his position as fire |
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chief with wisdom, diligence, and courage, and his steadfast |
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efforts in support of his fellow firefighters and public servants |
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earned him the enduring respect and admiration of his colleagues |
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and of the Edinburg community; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all else, Shawn cherished his beloved wife |
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of 31 years, Edna Snider, and his devoted daughter, Sarah; he was |
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a loving brother, uncle, and cousin and an outstanding leader, |
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mentor, and example to countless others; and |
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WHEREAS, Chief Snider was a pillar of the Edinburg |
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community, and he was a faithful member of Sacred Heart Catholic |
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Church; his remarkable leadership, strength, and dedication to |
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duty were a source of inspiration to those who knew him and to all |
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who work to benefit the greater good, and he leaves behind |
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memories that will be forever treasured by his loved ones and by |
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all who were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Shawn Michael Snider; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Shawn Snider. |