Travis County Commissioners Court
March 29, 2005
Item 1
Item no. 1 is a public hearing to approve proclamation recognizing the contributions of damon jay miller to the citizens and employees of travis and bastrop counties.
>> judge, we have a operation to read. Do we need to have anybody come up? Do we have --
>> constable is here.
>> do we have -- jay and anybody else that wants to come up for the proclamation.
>> stacy, do you guys want to come up?
>> have a seat and make yourselves at home.
>> all right. The operation reads whereas service, dedication and heroism should always be recognized, whereas jay miller has spent the last nine years in service to the residents and employees of Travis County, through his performance in the Travis County constables's precinct 3 office as a deputy constable and whereas he has demonstrated his commitment of service and his dedication to his duties in a fashion that has made him nope and respected but -- known and respected by all of his peers in the law enforcement community of Travis County as well as bastrop county, whereas his efforts helped save the life of the sheriff of bass trot complain, richard hernandez and his wife, and saved the life of an injured motorist to the extent of putting out the man's legs that were on fire with his bare hand and pulling the man out of the burning vehicle; whereas jay risked his own life as well as personal injury to save the lives of others in a true display of heroism. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Travis County Commissioners court for the state of Texas gratefully recognizes the contributions of damon jay mill inventory the citizens and employees of Travis County and bastrop county and thank him for a job well done above and beyond the call of duty. Thank you. [ applause ]
>> second.
>> jay? I move approval.
>> all right.
>> seconded by Commissioner Gomez.
>> thank you so much.
>> jay? Or others or anybody who wants to say something.
>> stacy?
>> I have a letter here from the bastrop county sheriff's office, signed by richard hernandez. Says on Sunday evening around 8:00 p.m., February 13th, 2005, my wife and wendy and I were involved in a fatality accident on state highway 20 here in bastrop county. We were travelling northbound on state highway 20 behind another vehicle driven by a female. A pickup truck coming towards us hit the vehicle directly in front of our vehicle kill the driver. The pickup glanced off the first vehicle and struck our vehicle causing it to flip over. At the time the pickup was on fire and caused our vehicle to catch fire. Once we got out of our shoulder harnesses, I went back to the back glass of the expedition and tried to coming it out. I tried several times, unsuccessful. I heard a voice telling me to move back. That person began kicking the glass from the outside. The glass broke and we were able to get out. The person who got us outs of our vehicle was deputy constable jay miller. Went over to the pickup truck still on fire and were able to get the driver out and was airlifted to Austin. The purpose of this letter is to let you know that deputy miller endangered his own life and saved me and my wife's lives from possibly being burned to death from our vehicle. I would like you to know that he went beyond the call of duty in risking his own life, his courage and professionalism are a tribute to you and your office. I am writing a personal letter today in Austin, would like to pass this on to him in appreciatation for he have saying our lives. Signed richard hernandez and [indiscernible] hernandez.
>> that's wonderful.
>> thank you very much.
>> stacy? Do you have something to say?
>> jay is one of the main forces in our office. He's always got a pleasant smile, a good word for anyone. He epitomizes public service in our office, I can't tell y'all how proud we are of him and thank you all for recognizing him for his achievement here.
>> thank you. [ applause ]
>> jay?
>> mr. Miller is a man of few words.
>> yes, I am.
>> actions.
>> great actions.
>> thank you, keep up the good work, congratulations.
>> all in favor.
>> you have to actually take the proclamation.
>> the proclamation.
>> jay? All in favor? That passes by unanimous vote.
>> come get your proclamation.
>> thank you, jay, congratulations,.
>> well done.
>> hey, man, keep up the good work. Congratulations to you.
>> [indiscernible] muk mic.
>> a picture of us?
>> step down.
>> we were going to criticize you for not including us in the photo. [laughter]
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