The Lewisville Noon Rotary club last week honored firefighter Seth Day for his service to the local community, as Rotarian Sally Quezada presented Day with a Vocational Service Certificate of Excellence.

 

Day started his career with the Lewisville Fire Department in September 2013 as a certified firefighter and paramedic, after transferring from another department. He joined the Lewisville Fire Department's Pipes and Drums program and has dedicated many years as a member of the band. Day also completed the Safety Diver Operator course last June and has become a member of the department's dive team. This year, he attended a technical training class and an internship on another shift to be certified as a SCBA technician to repair the Fire Department's air packs and test them to keep firemen’s lifelines safe during fires. Day currently is assigned to Station 4, where he is responsible for all fire and EMS duties, is the lead air pack technician, and works as a member of the Boat Team to assist with dive operations. Thank you, Seth Day, for your unwavering commitment to keeping local residents safe!

 

State Representative Tan Parker from District 63 made a special appearance as the featured speaker at last week’s Lewisville Noon Rotary meeting, sharing insights about recent legislative activity and his vision for the year ahead.

 

Representative Parker lives in Flower Mound with his family and is passionate about our community, staying actively engaged in local economic development and education initiatives, both through his role in the legislature and as a successful businessman. “It’s been the greatest honor of my professional life to represent all of you,” said Parker, adding how gratifying it has been to see the success of local nonprofits like Journey to Dream during his tenure. “Working with the community is so essential to what we do as legislators,” he noted.

 

During the 86th Legislative Session, Parker was appointed to serve on the State Affairs, Business and Industry, and House Administration Committees. Among the many issues addressed in the most recent session, the legislature worked to secure the Texas border to curb the drug trade and human trafficking, and better ensure the safety of 30 million Texans. In addition, legislators examined all areas of funding to address the state’s rapid growth in a fiscally responsible manner.

 

“The most important thing we do constitutionally is pass a budget,” noted Parker, adding that the legislature had enacted a state spending cap. “We’ve put billions of dollars to work in our public schools, as well as investing in our infrastructure,” including improving roads and upgrading the energy grid. Parker said he is working aggressively to make certain the lights are always on in Texas, as the state continues to experience strong population growth. He co-authored the Texas Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act, passed last June, to address vulnerabilities created by foreign countries seeking to own U.S. and Texas energy resources, water systems, and critical cyber systems.

 

He also addressed the importance of civic education about Texas history, as well as second chance legislation. For example, Parker has pushed for the restoration of parental rights in cases when parents are qualified to safely reclaim custody of children previously placed under the care of CPS, as well as legislation to streamline the adoption process.

 

Looking ahead to the next session, which starts in January 2023, Parker announced he will be running for the State Senate for District 12, a seat previously held by Senator Jane Nelson. “We’ve got real challenges in Texas and real challenges in the country,” said Parker, noting the dire impact of inflation on middle and lower class families. Although Texas is economically more prosperous than the rest of the country, Parker wants to ensure our state weathers the coming storm and promotes energy independence.

 

“I believe the greatest days are ahead for Texas and for our nation, but it all comes down to leadership,” Parker said. To learn more about his previous legislative initiatives and current platform, visit the Texas House of Representatives website.