SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 799
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize Salvador Morales, who is retiring after 41 years of
	distinguished service with the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department; and
	WHEREAS, During his years of service with the department,
	Salvador Morales went above and beyond the call of duty and became
	a nationally recognized leader in his field; he was dedicated to
	promoting workforce diversity in fire service, and he served in
	numerous local and national leadership capacities; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Morales was a founder of the Dallas Hispanic
	Firefighters Association, the Texas Association of Hispanic
	Firefighters, and the National Association of Hispanic Firefighters,
	and he served as the first president of both the state and national
	organizations; and
	WHEREAS, He helped establish the National Fire-Rescue
	Diversity Coalition and presented its agenda to the Congressional
	Hispanic Caucus, and in 1999, he testified at a Congressional
	subcommittee on minorities in fire service; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Morales has been a mentor to students
	throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex; he has demonstrated
	excellence in his field while working as a tireless advocate for
	the Hispanic community, and his presence with the Dallas Fire-Rescue
	Department will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
	Legislature, hereby commend Salvador Morales on more than four
	decades of outstanding service with the Dallas Fire-Rescue
	Department and extend to him best wishes for the future; and, be
	it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
	West
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on May 12, 2015.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate