TITLE: Honoring Dallas firefighter/paramedic William An for his courage and heroism in the line of duty.

SUMMARY: Honoring Dallas firefighter/paramedic William An for his courage and heroism in the line of duty.

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WHEREAS, William An, who has demonstrated extraordinary dedication and courage as a firefighter/paramedic with the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department, was critically injured in the line of duty on May 1, 2017; and WHEREAS, On that day, Officer An was responding to a call for aid at a chaotic scene where a man had shot and killed his roommate before turning his gun on a neighbor; the man then opened fire on arriving paramedics, and while attempting to assist one of the victims, Officer An was struck and gravely wounded; thanks to the heroic efforts of police who ventured into the line of fire to pull Officer An to safety, he survived this harrowing incident and is making gains on his road to recovery; and WHEREAS, Assigned to Station 19, Officer An has been with Dallas Fire-Rescue for 10 years, the past 7 with the department's Urban Search and Rescue Team; he draws strength from the love and encouragement of his wife of six years, Jayne; they are the proud parents of a son, Walter, and are expecting their second child later this year; and WHEREAS, Our communities are fortunate to have individuals like William An, whose selfless commitment to serve and protect is an inspiration to all who know him, and he remains in the thoughts and prayers of his fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby honor William An for his outstanding devotion to duty as a member of the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department and extend to him sincere best wishes for a swift and full recovery; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Officer An as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Neave Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2540 was adopted by the House on May 28, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House