Bill Text: TX HR1062 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Chief Eugene Steven Perdue of the Mineral Wells Fire Department.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-02 - Reported enrolled [HR1062 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR1062-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1062 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The life of a dedicated public servant drew to a | ||
| close with the passing of Chief Eugene Steven Perdue of the Mineral | ||
| Wells Fire Department on December 5, 2011, at the age of 63; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of the Lone Star State, Steve Perdue was | ||
| born in Ranger on February 12, 1948, to Eugene and Ruby Perdue; he | ||
| graduated from Eastland High School and went on to earn his | ||
| bachelor's and master's degrees from Tarleton State University; in | ||
| 1967, he began a notable career in education and worked as a high | ||
| school chemistry and advanced science teacher and as an assistant | ||
| principal; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Perdue was devoted to protecting and serving his | ||
| fellow citizens; he joined the Mineral Wells Volunteer Fire | ||
| Department in 1977, and through the years he worked his way up from | ||
| firefighter to fire chief; his exceptional efforts earned him | ||
| recognition as the department's 2011 Firefighter of the Year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In addition to serving on the legislative board of | ||
| the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas, | ||
| Chief Perdue wrote grant proposals that helped to supply | ||
| much-needed equipment to a number of fire departments; also | ||
| benefiting from his skill and expertise were his students at the | ||
| Texas Engineering Extension Service Municipal Fire School, where he | ||
| taught every year, and residents of Palo Pinto County, which he | ||
| served as emergency management coordinator; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Chief Perdue further gave back to others by helping | ||
| to establish Tommy's Angel Tree, a nonprofit organization that | ||
| provides Christmas presents for area children in need; in all of his | ||
| endeavors, he enjoyed the support of his loving wife, Carla; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Steve Perdue made a positive difference in the | ||
| community he served, and he left behind a legacy to treasure for | ||
| those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Eugene Steven | ||
| Perdue and extend deepest sympathy to his wife, Carla Hay-Perdue, | ||
| to his aunt, Corrine Wescott, and to his other relatives and many | ||
| friends; 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Steve | ||
| Perdue. | ||
| Keffer | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1062 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 27, 2013. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
