Bill Text: TX HCR101 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Brendan Luis Torres of the Dalhart Volunteer Fire Department.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-24 - Signed by the Governor [HCR101 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HCR101-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 101 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The tragic passing of Brendan Luis Torres of the | ||
| Dalhart Volunteer Fire Department on October 4, 2022, at the age of | ||
| 19, brought an incalculable loss to all those who were fortunate | ||
| enough to know this remarkable young man; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Brendan Torres was born in Dalhart on June 10, 2003, | ||
| to Jesse and Shannon Torres, and he grew up with the companionship | ||
| of his brother, Devin, and sister, Alex; he had recently graduated | ||
| from Dalhart High School in May 2022, and while in school, he played | ||
| youth baseball and football, participated in the Dalhart FFA and | ||
| 4-H club, and studied agricultural mechanics; he began taking | ||
| college welding classes during his junior and senior year, and he | ||
| was working toward completing his welding degree and earning his | ||
| commercial driver's license; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since the age of three, Mr. Torres had set his | ||
| sights on becoming a firefighter; he officially joined the Dalhart | ||
| Volunteer Fire Department on July 15, 2022, following in the | ||
| footsteps of his older brother, and he was eager to learn every | ||
| aspect of the job; he was a hard worker throughout his life, and he | ||
| distinguished himself with his dedication to going above and beyond | ||
| to serve his community as a member of the DVFD; in addition to being | ||
| a volunteer firefighter, he lent his time to the XIT Rodeo & Reunion | ||
| alongside his brother for many years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Torres's cherished family included his nephew, | ||
| Edward, and niece, Hadley; he also enjoyed spending time with his | ||
| horse, Apollo, and taking him to help out at junior rodeos; outgoing | ||
| and gregarious, Mr. Torres readily endeared himself to new | ||
| acquaintances, and he had an easy way of uplifting anyone who was | ||
| feeling down; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Brendan Torres is greatly missed by those | ||
| he left behind, they will forever remember his warm heart, his | ||
| enthusiasm for life, and his deep devotion to those he loved; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby pay tribute to the memory of Brendan Luis Torres and extend | ||
| profound condolences to the members of his family: to his parents, | ||
| Jesse and Shannon Torres; to his siblings, Devin and Alex; to his | ||
| nephew, Edward Bryce, and niece, Hadley Rose; to his grandparents, | ||
| Juan and Mary Torres, Gloria Rael, and Bob Holland; to his aunts, | ||
| uncles, and cousins; and to his many other relatives, friends, and | ||
| colleagues; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of | ||
| Brendan Torres. | ||
| Smithee | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 101 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on April 5, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 101 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the Senate on April 6, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
