TITLE: Congratulating Curtis Poovey on his appointment as chief of the Richardson Fire Department.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Curtis Poovey on his appointment as chief of the Richardson Fire Department.

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WHEREAS, Curtis Poovey began his new appointment as the chief of the Richardson Fire Department on January 1, 2017, and this is a fitting opportunity to celebrate his exemplary 23-year tenure with the department; and WHEREAS, Mr. Poovey joined the Richardson Fire Department as a firefighter in May 1993, and he quickly rose through the ranks, earning promotion to lieutenant in 1999, captain in 2001, and battalion chief in 2009; since January 2016, he has served as the department's assistant chief of operations; and WHEREAS, This veteran first responder has been certified as a fire executive by the Texas Fire Chiefs Association, and he is a graduate of the Fire Service Chief Executive Officer Program at Texas A&M University; he also holds certifications as a hazardous materials incident commander, paramedic, level 3 instructor, and fire officer IV; and WHEREAS, A leader in his field, Chief Poovey has served as president of the Dallas County Fire Chiefs Association and as a member of the Paramedic Advisory Board for Richland College and The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; in addition, he is a Medical Incident Support Team member and a task force leader for the Texas Emergency Medical Task Force; and WHEREAS, Chief Poovey's dedication to the highest standards of his profession has greatly benefited the residents of Richardson and earned him the respect and admiration of his peers, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his many achievements as he takes on the challenges and opportunities of his new position; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Curtis Poovey on his appointment as chief of the Richardson 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 Chief Poovey as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Leach Button Koop Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 486 was adopted by the House on March 2, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House