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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at |
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the death of Daniel David Groover of the Houston Fire Department, |
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who lost his life in the line of duty on July 9, 2014, at the age of |
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46; and |
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WHEREAS, Daniel Groover was born on December 15, 1967, to |
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Gary and Joyce Groover; after graduating from Sam Houston High |
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School in Pearland in 1986, he answered his nation's call to duty |
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and enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving as an emergency room medic in |
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Germany and later during Operation Desert Storm; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of a veteran Houston firefighter, |
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Mr. Groover was eager to follow in his father's footsteps, and he |
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joined the Houston Fire Department as a firefighter in February |
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1993; he subsequently worked as a firefighter/paramedic for 17 |
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years until 2013, when he returned to firefighting at Station |
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No. 104, where he was affectionately known as "Doc"; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Groover loved the outdoors, and he enjoyed |
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saltwater fishing from a kayak or off a pier at Galveston Bay; he |
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was a skilled cook who shared his fried chicken and baby back ribs |
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with his friends, who also delighted in his dry, country wit and his |
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surprising talent at crochet; and |
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WHEREAS, Daniel Groover was a devoted family man and a |
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dedicated first responder, and although his life ended far too |
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soon, he leaves behind a record of service that his loved ones can |
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remember with pride; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Daniel David |
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Groover and extend sincere condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Ellie Groover; to his children, Cory Groover |
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and his wife, Robin, Marcus Rodriguez, and Thomas Vella; to his |
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parents, Gary and Joyce Groover; and to his other relatives and many |
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friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representative adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Daniel |
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Groover. |