TITLE: Recognizing Blake Cretsinger of the Arlington Fire Department for his courageous service.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Blake Cretsinger of the Arlington Fire Department for his courageous service.

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WHEREAS, On January 26, 2015, Blake Cretsinger of the Arlington Fire Department sustained second-degree burns while fighting a fire, and the exceptional valor he demonstrated in the line of duty is greatly appreciated by his fellow citizens; and WHEREAS, All Texans owe an immeasurable debt of gratitude to the firefighters who daily protect our lives, families, and property; in the course of their duties, these brave first responders routinely face danger and battle blazes with a steadfast resolve to serve the greater good despite the risk that responsibility carries with it; and WHEREAS, Blake Cretsinger's willingness to undertake the challenging and hazardous work of safeguarding others defines the meaning of heroism, and it is indeed fitting that he be recognized for his sacrifice and dedication; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby honor Blake Cretsinger for his exemplary service with the Arlington Fire Department and extend to him sincere best wishes for a speedy recovery; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Cretsinger as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Tinderholt Straus Guerra Otto Allen Guillen Paddie Alonzo Gutierrez Parker Alvarado Harless Paul Anchia Hernandez Pe a Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips Ashby Huberty Pickett Aycock Hughes Price Bell Hunter Raney Blanco Isaac Raymond Bohac Israel Reynolds Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr. Button King of Parker Rose Canales King of Taylor Sanford Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer Clardy Klick Schofield Coleman Koop Shaheen Collier Krause Sheets Cook Kuempel Sheffield Craddick Landgraf Simmons Crownover Larson Simpson Dale Laubenberg Smith Darby Leach Smithee Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer Davis of Harris Lozano Springer Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson Dukes M rquez Stickland Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt Fallon Men ndez Turner of Collin Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant Farrar Miles VanDeaver Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Frank Moody Walle Frullo Morrison White of Bell Galindo Mu oz, Jr. White of Tyler Geren Murphy Workman Giddings Murr Wray Goldman Naishtat Wu Gonzales Nev rez Zedler Gonz lez Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 233 was adopted by the House on January 28, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House