TITLE: Congratulating Captain Elvin Bates on his selection as 2017 Prevention Officer of the Year by the Corpus Christi Fire Department.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Captain Elvin Bates on his selection as 2017 Prevention Officer of the Year by the Corpus Christi Fire Department.

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WHEREAS, Captain Elvin Bates has been named the 2017 Prevention Officer of the Year by the Corpus Christi Fire Department; and WHEREAS, Captain Bates began his career with the Corpus Christi Fire Department in 1968, and over the years, he has rendered outstanding service to his community, which now boasts a population of more than 320,000 and encompasses an area extending across 170 square miles; and WHEREAS, During his 45-year tenure with the department, Captain Bates has been instrumental in the development of the Corpus Christi Hazardous Materials Unit, of which he was a founding member; in 2009, he joined the Fire Prevention Bureau, whose mission includes educating the public about fire safety measures, and he has spent countless hours making sure homes in the community are properly outfitted with working smoke detectors; and WHEREAS, Captain Elvin Bates has proven himself to be an exemplary member of his profession, and he may indeed reflect with pride on the vital part he plays in ensuring the safety and welfare of the citizens of Corpus Christi; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Captain Elvin Bates on his selection as the Corpus Christi Fire Department's 2017 Prevention Officer of the Year and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Captain Bates as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero Hunter Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 920 was adopted by the House on March 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House