TITLE: Congratulating Jerry VanNatta for being named Firefighter of the Year by the Mineral Wells Volunteer Fire Department.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Jerry VanNatta for being named Firefighter of the Year by the Mineral Wells Volunteer Fire Department.

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WHEREAS, Jerry VanNatta has been named Firefighter of the Year by the Mineral Wells Volunteer Fire Department, and this achievement indeed merits special recognition; and WHEREAS, A native of Mineral Wells and a veteran of the Vietnam War, Mr. VanNatta joined the Mineral Wells VFD in April 1973, and over the past four decades, he has served the department with great distinction; and WHEREAS, From 1985 to 1995, Mr. VanNatta was the volunteer fire chief, and from 1989 to 1995, he was the first city fire chief; he currently serves as the department's second assistant chief; in all endeavors, he enjoys the love and respect of his wife of 19 years, Ronda; and WHEREAS, For more than 40 years, Jerry VanNatta has been a leader in his department and an inspiration to his fellow firefighters, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his receipt of this special recognition from his peers; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Jerry VanNatta for being named Firefighter of the Year by the Mineral Wells Volunteer Fire Department and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in his important work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. VanNatta as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Keffer Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 280 was adopted by the House on February 26, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House