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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Gregory Mack Simmons, who died April 15, |
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2011, in the line of duty, while fighting the devastating wildfires |
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sweeping the state; and |
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WHEREAS, Greg Simmons was a firefighter in the City of |
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Eastland, where he was widely respected and admired for his many |
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achievements; he was a loyal and compassionate man who was rarely |
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seen without a smile on his face; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Simmons was born December 26, 1960, in Dallas; |
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he was a loving husband to his wife, Carrie, and a proud and devoted |
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father to his daughters, Kateland and Karley; he was co-owner of the |
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family business, Allegro Mobility, a firm providing mobility |
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devices for the elderly and disabled; and |
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WHEREAS, His career as a firefighter encompassed 21 years, |
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first with the Sachse Fire Department and then with the Eastland |
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Fire Department, where he served for 11 years; he was known for his |
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willingness to assume new responsibilities and his enthusiasm for |
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offering support wherever it was needed, and in 2001 he was named |
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Eastland Fireman of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Simmons was active in social and civic affairs; |
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from frying fish at high school football games to playing scary |
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roles at the community haunted house, he was a constant and |
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reassuring presence in the life of his community; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he gave |
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generously to others, and his love for his family and his passion |
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for living each day to the fullest will not be forgotten by those |
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who knew him; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband and father, and he leaves |
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behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family and |
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many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved family of Gregory |
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Mack Simmons: his wife, Carrie Simmons; his daughters, Kateland |
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and Karley Simmons; his mother, Thelma Inez Simmons; and his |
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sister, Sharon Lively; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for his |
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family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Legislature, and that when the legislature adjourns this day, it do |
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so in memory of Gregory Mack Simmons. |