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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Citizens from across the Lone Star State are |
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gathering at the Capitol on May 6, 2013, for the Peace Officers' |
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Memorial Ceremony, held in honor of those brave men and women who |
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have lost their lives in the line of duty; and |
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WHEREAS, Texans everywhere are indebted to members of the law |
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enforcement profession who, by their selfless devotion to the |
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public welfare, have enabled us to enjoy the benefits of a peaceful |
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and orderly society; and |
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WHEREAS, Too seldom recognized and sometimes taken for |
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granted by the public they so faithfully serve, these intrepid |
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individuals daily risk their lives in order to preserve domestic |
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tranquility and to protect their fellow residents; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Angel David Garcia of the El Paso Police |
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Department earned the respect and admiration of his peers for his |
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commitment to serving the greater good, and his contributions will |
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not soon be forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure, which spanned 9 months, |
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Officer Garcia demonstrated the loyalty, courage, and |
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self-sacrifice that are consistent with the highest ideals of the |
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law enforcement profession; and |
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WHEREAS, Killed in the line of duty on December 16, 2012, at |
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the age of 27, Officer Garcia will long be missed by his family, his |
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fellow peace officers, and the entire community; and |
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WHEREAS, Though his life ended far too soon, Officer Garcia |
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left behind a notable legacy that will forever be honored by those |
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who follow in this difficult but essential profession; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Officer Angel David |
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Garcia of the El Paso Police Department and extend deepest sympathy |
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to his relatives, friends, and fellow officers; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Officer |
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Garcia. |
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Fletcher |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1644 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 1, 2013. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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