Bill Text: TX HR211 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced
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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-Introduced.html
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-Introduced.html
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| By: Harper-Brown | H.R. No. 211 | |
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| 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. | ||
