Bill Text: TX HR1820 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: In memory of Lieutenant Christopher Todd Askew of the Westlake Fire Department.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-27 - Reported enrolled [HR1820 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1820-Introduced.html
Bill Title: In memory of Lieutenant Christopher Todd Askew of the Westlake Fire Department.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-27 - Reported enrolled [HR1820 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1820-Introduced.html
86R34837 BK-D | ||
By: Goodwin | H.R. No. 1820 |
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to | ||
a close with the passing of Lieutenant Christopher Todd Askew of the | ||
Westlake Fire Department on May 12, 2019, at the age of 53; and | ||
WHEREAS, Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on January 6, 1966, | ||
to Jay and Ruthann Askew, Chris Askew grew up with the companionship | ||
of a brother, Bart; he graduated from MacArthur High School in | ||
Irving, where he was a standout athlete in baseball, football, and | ||
basketball; in 1990, he earned his degree in business management | ||
from Texas A&M University; and | ||
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Askew was a decorated fire officer who | ||
rendered 15 years of service to the people of Westlake; he was | ||
respected and beloved by his fellow crew members, many of whom he | ||
mentored, and his accolades included five Phoenix Awards, three | ||
Unit Citation Awards, and a Medal of Valor; he also earned | ||
certifications as a master firefighter, fire investigator, | ||
hazardous materials technician, and swift water rescue swimmer, to | ||
name but a few of his credentials; and | ||
WHEREAS, In addition to his work with the fire department, | ||
Lieutenant Askew held a real estate broker's license; a former | ||
professional golfer, he retained his passion for golfing into his | ||
later years and further enjoyed spending time in the outdoors and | ||
going fishing; and | ||
WHEREAS, This caring family man was blessed with the love and | ||
support of his wife, Jennifer Lange Askew, throughout their 25 | ||
years of marriage; he took immense pride in his children, Luke and | ||
Lauren, and he was fond of visiting his ranch and taking summer | ||
trips with his loved ones to Colorado; devoted to his faith, he | ||
attended Emmaus Catholic Parish in Lakeway; and | ||
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Chris Askew was an inspiration to all who | ||
were fortunate enough to know him, and he leaves behind an example | ||
of courage, kindness, and commitment to duty and family that will | ||
long be treasured; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Lieutenant | ||
Christopher Todd Askew and extend sincere condolences to his loved | ||
ones and his crew at the Westlake Fire Department; 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 Lieutenant | ||
Chris Askew. |