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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Parker County lost an esteemed public servant with |
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the passing of Sheriff Larry L. Fowler on February 27, 2021, at the |
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age of 82; and |
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WHEREAS, Larry Fowler was born in Weatherford on June 5, |
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1938, to Mary Naomi Durrett-Evans, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of his sister, Corda; answering his nation's call to |
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duty, he joined the United States Navy and worked on jet aircraft |
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aboard the USS Intrepid; after four years of service, he received an |
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honorable discharge; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1963, Sheriff Fowler began a rewarding career in |
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law enforcement, and over the years, he was employed by the Tarrant |
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County Sheriff's Office, the Weatherford Police Department, the |
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United States Marshals Service, and the Parker County District |
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Attorney's Office; in 2004, he was elected sheriff of Parker |
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County, and throughout his tenure, he worked tirelessly to improve |
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law enforcement services, establishing a number of new units and |
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divisions, as well as collaborations with neighboring agencies; in |
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addition, he gave generously of his time and talents to numerous |
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charities and organizations, and he received several awards in |
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recognition of his service; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Sheriff Fowler enjoyed the |
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love and support of his wife, Gail, with whom he shared a fulfilling |
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marriage that spanned more than three decades; he was the devoted |
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father of three children, Larry, Dayna, and Larren, and he took |
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great pride in his four grandchildren, Shea, Cameron, Brennan, and |
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Landyn, and in his great-grandson, Wilder; and |
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WHEREAS, Larry Fowler earned the respect and admiration of |
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all who knew him, not only for his accomplishments as a peace |
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officer but also for his exceptional kindness and integrity, and he |
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leaves behind a legacy that will resonate in the Parker County |
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community for years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Sheriff Larry L. |
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Fowler and extend sincere sympathy to his family and many friends; |
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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 Larry |
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Fowler. |