TITLE: Congratulating James F. Hill II on receiving a 2023 Outstanding Texan Award for House District 111 from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

SUMMARY: Congratulating James F. Hill II on receiving a 2023 Outstanding Texan Award for House District 111 from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, James F. Hill II has received a 2023 Outstanding Texan Award for House District 111 from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus; and WHEREAS, A native of Ennis, Mr. Hill has enjoyed a rewarding career with the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department spanning three and a half decades, and he currently serves as an engineer, paramedic, command technician, field training officer, and district IT manager; in addition, he is the commander of the honor and color guards; since 2007, he has worked as a logistics specialist for Urban Search and Rescue, Texas Task Force 2; and WHEREAS, Mr. Hill joined the International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters in 1986, and over the years, he has benefited the organization as director of the South Central Region, sergeant-at-arms, financial secretary, and executive vice president; he also served two terms as president of the Dallas Black Firefighters Association, becoming the longest-standing president in the group's history; along the way, he has been active in a number of other professional and civic organizations, including the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, the NAACP, and the Carl Holmes Executive Development Institute; moreover, he is a member of Friendship West Baptist Church in Dallas; in honor of his outstanding service and professional achievements, he has received numerous accolades, including recognitions from the Black Chief Officers Committee of IABPFF, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department, and Dallas BFFA; and WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Hill enjoys the love and support of his wife, Cynthia; he takes great pride in their daughter Kristie, and he has had the pleasure of welcoming into his family six grandsons, Evann, Jamison, Xavier, Joshua, Cole, and Chandler; and WHEREAS, Citizens benefit each day from the contributions of those civic leaders who improve the quality of life in their communities, and House District 111 is indeed fortunate to have such passionate and engaged residents as James Hill; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate James F. Hill II on receiving a 2023 Outstanding Texan Award for House District 111 from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Hill as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Davis Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1556 was adopted by the House on May 18, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House