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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Captain Chris Kemp is retiring from Lubbock Fire |
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Rescue on May 17, 2025, drawing to a close more than 25 years of |
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dedicated service to the city; and |
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WHEREAS, Following in both his father's and brother's |
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footsteps, Chris Kemp joined Lubbock Fire Rescue in August 1999; he |
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was promoted to equipment operator in March 2007 and to lieutenant |
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in December 2011, and he went on to serve as captain for over a |
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decade; and |
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WHEREAS, Captain Kemp has further contributed to his |
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community through his efforts as president of the Lubbock |
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Professional Firefighters Association; during his tenure, he |
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played a vital role in the LPFFA's COATS4KIDS initiative, which |
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delivers winter jackets to local children in need; in retirement, |
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he plans to stay involved with COATS4KIDS and to spend time with his |
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family; and |
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WHEREAS, Chris Kemp's leadership, hard work, and commitment |
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to excellence have greatly benefited the citizens of Lubbock and |
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earned him the respect and admiration of his fellow first |
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responders, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well |
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spent as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby congratulate Captain Chris Kemp on his retirement from |
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Lubbock Fire Rescue and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Captain Kemp as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |