H.R. No. 1941

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Jose Perez of the Pharr Fire Department was named
	Firefighter of the Year by the Rio Grande Valley Firefighter's and
	Fire Marshals' Association in April 2017; and
	WHEREAS, Each year, the organization recognizes a
	firefighter who has demonstrated exceptional professional
	knowledge, creativity and innovation, bravery and heroism, and
	community involvement; and
	WHEREAS, A former U.S. Marine, Mr. Perez has served as a
	firefighter in the Pharr Fire Department for eight years; in
	addition to performing his regular duties, he has helped make
	physical fitness training more enjoyable for his fellow
	firefighters by incorporating boxing exercises into the program; he
	also volunteers as a youth boxing coach for the Pharr Police
	Athletic League, and he has donated his time and expertise as a
	certified electrician to bring a fire victim's home into code
	compliance; and
	WHEREAS, Jose Perez has earned the respect and admiration of
	his peers through his commitment to excellence and his dedication
	to safeguarding the public, and he is indeed deserving of this most
	recent honor; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Jose Perez on being named
	Firefighter of the Year by the Rio Grande Valley Firefighter's and
	Fire Marshals' Association and extend to him sincere best wishes
	for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Perez as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.
	Canales
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1941 was adopted by the House on May
	12, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House