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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Arlington Police Department pays tribute to its |
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fallen officers each May during National Police Week with a solemn |
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ceremony at Heroes Park; and |
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WHEREAS, First dedicated on May 17, 2008, Heroes Park is |
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situated near the APD's West Station and the city's Fire Training |
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Center, and it features a tree-lined walkway, a fountain and |
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memorial pool, and the Wall of Honor, which bears the names of those |
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officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1930, eight police officers have made the |
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ultimate sacrifice while serving the city; these include James E. |
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Johnson, Gary D. Harl, Terry Lynn Lewis, Jerry J. Crocker, Craig |
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Michael Hanking, Joseph Thomas Cushman, Craig Gordon Story, and |
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Jillian Michelle Smith; and |
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WHEREAS, Texans owe an immense debt of gratitude to the men |
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and women of law enforcement who willingly place themselves in |
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harm's way to protect and serve the public, and the Arlington Police |
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Department's annual tribute to its fallen heroes is a fitting |
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remembrance of their sacrifice and devotion to duty; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the Arlington |
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Police Department's annual fallen officers memorial ceremony and |
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extend to the members of the department sincere best wishes for a |
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meaningful and memorable event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Arlington Police Department as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |