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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Lieutenant Stuart J. Alexander of the Corpus Christi |
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Police Department lost his life in the line of duty on March 11, |
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2009, and his service and sacrifice will not soon be forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, On that day, a routine traffic stop turned violent |
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when the driver assaulted the officer who had stopped him and fled |
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in his vehicle; in an effort to stop the driver with road spikes, |
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Lieutenant Alexander positioned himself on the shoulder of the |
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highway some distance ahead, but the driver swerved and fatally |
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struck him; at the time of his death, Lieutenant Alexander was 47 |
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years old and a 20-year veteran of the department; he left behind |
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his wife, his son, and three grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Our state and nation benefit immeasurably from the |
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courage and commitment of law enforcement professionals such as |
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Lieutenant Alexander, who willingly put themselves in harm's way |
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each day to safeguard the lives and property of their fellow |
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citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life and exemplary service of |
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Lieutenant Stuart J. Alexander of the Corpus Christi Police |
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Department. |