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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Georgetown in honoring the life of Kurt Robert Lentz, |
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a devoted public servant and beloved member of his community, who |
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died on April 11, 2025, at the age of 33; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on August 12, 1991, in Orange, California, |
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to Robert and Jill Lentz, Kurt distinguished himself as a man of |
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unwavering faith and immense compassion; he was a devoted |
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husband, father, son, brother, and friend, and he enriched the |
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lives of all who were fortunate enough to know him through his |
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warmth, his humility, and his generous spirit; and |
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WHEREAS, Kurt began a rewarding career as a first |
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responder in 2014; he served as a firefighter and paramedic with |
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Bexar County Emergency Service District 7 Fire Rescue in the San |
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Antonio area before joining the Georgetown Fire Department in |
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August of 2019; in 2020, he was assigned to Station 1, known as |
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the "Big House," where he became a trusted mentor and a respected |
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and admired colleague and leader; and |
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WHEREAS, Kurt was noted for his unwavering faith, his |
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infectious joy, and his deep compassion for others; his steadfast |
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commitment to service earned him the esteem of his fellow first |
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responders and the gratitude of countless citizens whose lives |
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were touched by him in their moments of crisis; above all, he |
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deeply cherished his family, and it was clear to all who knew him |
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that his beloved wife Rachael and his son Ryan were his greatest |
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pride and joy; and |
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WHEREAS, Kurt Lentz leaves behind a legacy of courage, |
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devotion, and selfless service, and he will be forever remembered |
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with admiration and gratitude by his loving family, by his many |
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friends and colleagues, and by all who were privileged to share |
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in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Kurt Robert Lentz; 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 Kurt Lentz. |