TITLE: In memory of San Antonio firefighter Scott Deem.

SUMMARY: In memory of San Antonio firefighter Scott Deem.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Words cannot express the sorrow caused by the loss of San Antonio firefighter Scott Deem, who died in the line of duty on May 18, 2017, at the age of 31; and WHEREAS, Firefighter Deem was a member of the crew from Ladder 35 "A" Shift who responded to a fire in a shopping center, and he lost his life while searching for potential victims of the blaze; and WHEREAS, A native of San Antonio, Scott Deem was born on March 24, 1986, and he graduated from Southwest High School in 2004; he joined the San Antonio Fire Department in January 2011, and during his six years with the department, he earned the respect and affection of his fellow firefighters; and WHEREAS, The loving husband of Jennifer Deem, Mr. Deem was exceptionally proud of his daughter, Dakota, and his son, Tyler, and he was eagerly anticipating the birth of his third child; he was a CrossFit enthusiast, and he regularly attended his daughter's volleyball games and volunteered at his children's schools; and WHEREAS, This brave and selfless Texan embodied the highest ideals of his profession, and his heroism, sacrifice, and devotion to duty will long be remembered by all those who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Scott Deem of the San Antonio Fire Department and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and many friends; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of firefighter Scott Deem. Rodriguez of Bexar Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2388 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 26, 2017. Chief Clerk of the House