PROC. 2021-05 - Lou Opipare Day vrodamatton 2021 -05
Town of Travbp Club, Texas;
WHEREAS, today we recognize the many accomplishments and dedication of a
Community Leader, Husband, Father,Grandfather and Friend, Lou Opipare; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting for the Town of Trophy Club to recognize Lou Opipare as he gave
wholeheartedly to the profession of Fire Chief. Lou served as a Volunteer Fire Chief for the Town
of Trophy Club beginning in 1989;and in 1998 Lou became the first paid Fire Chief for the Town
of Trophy Club until 2000; and extraordinary courage to save others; and
WHEREAS, Lou gave selflessly of his time assisting with the Explorers Program, serving
as Grand Marshal at the Trophy Club Parade, serving on the Planning & Zoning Commission,
Zoning Board of Adjustment, Charter Review Commission, and elected to the Municipal Utility
District Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, Lou exhibited extraordinary courage to save others and passed that on to the
FireFighting Staff while serving as an instructor teaching and training many firefighters as well
as Coaching 5-year olds in Soccer where he was carded and ejected from the Game; and
WHEREAS,Lou led a Full Life of Adventure from the time Lou and Pam Married on August
29, 1970 to Celebrating their 501h Wedding Anniversary last year with their Daughter,Amanda
Price who lives in Trophy Club and Son, Louis Opipare, III who lives in Richardson and their
grandchildren Alex Opipare, Ethan Price, Madilyn Price; and
NOW,THEREFORE, I, Mayor Alicia L. Fleury do hereby resolve that the Town of Trophy
Club proclaim March 23, 2021 as:
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In Trophy Club and ask all citizens to live life to its fullest with dedication and kindness and
further emulate Louis actions. Let us all observe a moment of silence in the remembrance of Lou
Opipare.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Trophy Club Town Coun it this 23rd day of Mal c 2021.
Ali a L. Fleury,Mayor
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