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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Kyle Taylor of the Kyle Fire Department has been |
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named the 2024 Fire Chief of the Year by the Texas Fire Chiefs |
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Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Presented at the group's annual conference, the Fire |
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Chief of the Year Award is a peer-nominated honor that recognizes |
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exceptional leadership and service within the Texas fire |
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profession; and |
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WHEREAS, Chief Taylor has dedicated more than two decades to |
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the fire service, and he has led the Kyle Fire Department since |
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2013; during his exemplary tenure, he has overseen significant |
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growth and change within the agency while remaining committed to |
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the safety of the community and the well-being of firefighters; and |
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WHEREAS, Before coming to Kyle, Chief Taylor served as a |
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battalion chief for North Hays County Fire/Rescue ESD #6 in |
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Dripping Springs; he began his firefighting career with Red Oak |
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Fire Rescue in Ellis County, working his way up from volunteer |
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firefighter to captain; he holds a bachelor of business |
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administration degree from the University of North Texas and a |
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master of public administration degree with an emphasis in |
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emergency management from Sam Houston State University; moreover, |
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he is a graduate of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire |
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Officer Program and has earned numerous professional |
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certifications; and |
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WHEREAS, Chief Taylor has immeasurably benefited the |
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residents of Kyle through his outstanding leadership in public |
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safety, and he is richly deserving of this prestigious honor; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Kyle Taylor on his selection as |
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2024 Fire Chief of the Year by the Texas Fire Chiefs Association and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in his vital |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Chief Taylor as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |