TITLE: Commending Nick Garcia of Childress High School for recognizing first responders with a commemorative bench in Fair Park.

SUMMARY: Commending Nick Garcia of Childress High School for recognizing first responders with a commemorative bench in Fair Park.

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WHEREAS, First responders from Childress County gathered at Fair Park for the unveiling of a granite bench dedicated in their honor on May 1, 2017; and WHEREAS, The bench is the result of a Family, Career and Community Leaders of America project designed and carried out by Childress High School student Nick Garcia; inspired by his paramedic father, Gerardo Garcia, Mr. Garcia began working on the project in December 2016; he collaborated with the Childress Lions Club, the Childress Chamber of Commerce, and a number of other civic groups to collect the funds needed to build the bench, which bears the inscription "Dedicated to Those Who Serve and Protect"; and WHEREAS, Every day, the first responders of Texas put their lives on the line to help individuals in desperate circumstances, and Nick Garcia has created a fitting tribute to the courage and valor of these heroic public servants; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby commend Nick Garcia for recognizing first responders with a commemorative bench in Fair Park and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Garcia as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Springer Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2106 was adopted by the House on May 25, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House