Bill Text: TX HR211 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Commending Captain Billy G. "Shakey" Holder for his 55 years of service with the Irving Fire Department.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-02-09 - Reported enrolled [HR211 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HR211-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 211

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Captain Billy G. Holder is being honored on February
8, 2011, for an outstanding tenure with the Irving Fire Department
that has spanned more than 55 years; and
WHEREAS, Since joining the IFD in December 1955, "Shakey"
Holder has distinguished himself time and again through his skill,
experience, and commitment to the public welfare; and
WHEREAS, Captain Holder presently serves as the respected
captain of Fire Station 1; he continues to be the lead man for his
shift on the Swift Water Rescue Team, maintaining the conditioning
and stamina required for this physically demanding rescue
specialty; and
WHEREAS, Shakey Holder has also mentored countless younger
firefighters and first responders over the years, generously
sharing his wisdom and expertise; in tribute to his legendary
career, an award to recognize exceptional members of the IFD has
been named in his honor; and
WHEREAS, For well over half a century, Captain Billy
G. Holder has demonstrated uncommon dedication, professionalism,
and bravery as he has worked to protect the lives and property of
the citizens of Irving, and he is truly deserving of deepest
appreciation for his unstinting efforts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby warmly commend Captain Billy G. "Shakey" Holder
on his 55 years of service with the Irving Fire Department and
extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and
happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Captain Holder as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Harper-Brown
Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
Allen Gooden Murphy
Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
Aycock Harless Parker
Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
Berman Hartnett Paxton
Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
Branch Hochberg Phillips
Brown Hopson Pickett
Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
Burnam Howard of Travis Price
Button Huberty Quintanilla
Cain Hughes Raymond
Callegari Hunter Reynolds
Carter Isaac Riddle
Castro Jackson Ritter
Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
Christian Keffer Schwertner
Coleman King of Parker Scott
Cook King of Taylor Sheets
Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
Deshotel Lavender Strama
Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
Dutton Lozano Thompson
Eiland Lucio III Torres
Eissler Lyne Truitt
Elkins Madden Turner
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farrar Margo Villarreal
Fletcher Marquez Vo
Flynn Martinez Walle
Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
Gallego McClendon White
Garza Menendez Woolley
Geren Miles Workman
Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 211 was adopted by the House on February
8, 2011, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House