TITLE: Honoring Rose Medina, Thomas Black, A D Towing and Recovery, Arrow Towing, the El Paso Fire Department, A & P Plumbing Unlimited, and Villarreal & Sons Electric of El Paso for rendering assistance during the February 2011 storm.

SUMMARY: Honoring Rose Medina, Thomas Black, A D Towing and Recovery, Arrow Towing, the El Paso Fire Department, A & P Plumbing Unlimited, and Villarreal & Sons Electric of El Paso for rendering assistance during the February 2011 storm.

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WHEREAS, The winter storm that struck El Paso in February 2011 made travel difficult, but a number of determined El Pasoans braved the elements to deliver goods and services to those in need; and WHEREAS, On Wednesday, February 2, 2011, El Paso was hit by a winter blast that caused power outages and dangerous driving conditions; for a city unused to such extreme winter weather, life was made especially problematic; fortunately, there were good citizens standing ready to counter the privations wrought by this extreme weather, and among the outstanding individuals, companies, and organizations are Rose Medina, Thomas Black, A DTowing and Recovery, Arrow Towing, the El Paso Fire Department, A & PPlumbing Unlimited, and Villarreal & Sons Electric; and WHEREAS, Rose Medina made approximately 60 deliveries to the elderly and others in her role as a driver for McCrory's Pharmacy; Thomas Black, a delivery driver for the Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, made the icy, 20-mile commute from his home in Clint so that he would be on call for customers in need; and WHEREAS, A DTowing and Recovery had 18 drivers on call, rescuing stricken cars and trucks all over the city; Arrow Towing responded to more than 100 calls from stranded motorists; and WHEREAS, The El Paso Fire Department spent the day helping residents with car accidents, water leaks, and malfunctioning heaters while also seeing to their own equipment problems caused by the cold; A & PPlumbing Unlimited answered calls throughout the day, responding to reports of frozen waterlines and heaters needing repair; Villarreal & Sons Electric responded to emergencies and sent technicians to the aid of those left without power by the storm; and WHEREAS, This esteemed group of citizens did not hesitate to answer the call for assistance during a challenging time, and their actions made life easier for those in trying circumstances; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby commend Rose Medina, Thomas Black, A DTowing and Recovery, Arrow Towing, the El Paso Fire Department, A & PPlumbing Unlimited, and Villarreal & Sons Electric for rendering great assistance during the 2011 winter storm in El Paso and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for each as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Marquez Pickett Quintanilla Margo Gonzalez Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 690 was adopted by the House on March 17, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House