TITLE: Congratulating the Kilgore College Fire Academy on its 100th graduating class.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Kilgore College Fire Academy on its 100th graduating class.

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WHEREAS, The Kilgore College Fire Academy hosted its 100th graduation ceremony on March 29, 2017; and WHEREAS, Established in 1989 by Mike Earley and other area fire chiefs and officials, the academy is dedicated to equipping aspiring firefighters with the skills necessary to protect the lives and property of their fellow citizens; in addition to its robust basic firefighter training, the program offers courses for certification in a range of specialized fields; and WHEREAS, Recognized as an exemplary program by the State of Texas, the academy is accredited by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection and the State Firefighters' and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas and approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; and WHEREAS, The Kilgore College Fire Academy has produced some of the finest firefighters not only in East Texas but also across the Lone Star State and beyond, and this milestone presents a fitting opportunity to recognize this outstanding institution; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Kilgore College Fire Academy on its 100th graduating class and extend to all those associated with the program sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the academy as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Dean Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1403 was adopted by the House on April 27, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House