SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 507
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Samuel Leonard
 
         WHEREAS, Deputy Samuel Alexander Leonard of the Concho
  County Sheriff's Office was killed in the line of duty on May 10,
  2021, at the age of 26, and the tragic passing of this exemplary
  officer is a tremendous loss to his family, his department, and
  his community; and
 
         WHEREAS, The cherished son of Randy and Letha Leonard,
  Samuel Leonard was born in Lubbock on July 26, 1994, and he grew
  up with the companionship of three siblings, Zach, Jacob, and
  Tiane; he started attending First Baptist Church of Lamesa as a
  youth, and he earned the rank of Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts
  of America; he graduated from Klondike High School in 2013 and
  attended Angelo State University; and
 
         WHEREAS, A member of Lamesa Fire and Rescue, Mr. Leonard
  began his law enforcement career with the Concho County Sheriff's
  Department in June 2019; he transferred to the Dawson County
  Sheriff's Department in December of that year and then returned
  to Concho County in 2021; to his colleagues, he was like family,
  and after his untimely death, his department vowed to honor his
  legacy by retiring his badge and unit number; and
 
         WHEREAS, Deputy Leonard shared a rewarding marriage with
  his wife, Morgan Lea Leonard, whom he wed on June 3, 2017, in San
  Angelo; this devoted family man treasured time spent with his
  daughter, Magnolia Rae Leonard, and he had a contagious laugh and
  a natural ability to put others at ease; moreover, he was a member
  of Milam Masonic Lodge No. 11 in Lamesa; and
 
         WHEREAS, Embodying the highest ideals of the law
  enforcement profession, Deputy Samuel Leonard served his
  community and his state with compassion, integrity, and honor,
  and although he is gone, his dedication and sacrifice will never
  be forgotten; now, therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
  Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Samuel Alexander
  Leonard and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his
  family: to his wife, Morgan Lea Leonard; to his daughter,
  Magnolia Rae Leonard; to his parents, Randy and Letha Leonard; to
  his brothers, Zach Leonard and his wife, Rebekah, and Jacob
  Leonard; to his sister, Tiane Garner, and her husband, Christian;
  to his grandparents, Richard and Virginia Leonard and Lloyd and
  Elva Lenz; to his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Randall and
  Tracy Frierson; and to his other relatives and many friends; and,
  be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
  this day, it do so in memory of Deputy Samuel Leonard.
 
  Perry
 
 
Alvarado Hancock Nichols
 
Bettencourt Hinojosa Paxton
 
Birdwell Huffman Powell
 
Blanco Hughes Schwertner
 
Buckingham Johnson Seliger
 
Campbell Kolkhorst Springer
 
Creighton Lucio Taylor
 
Eckhardt Menéndez West
 
Gutierrez Miles Whitmire
 
Hall Nelson Zaffirini
 
  Patrick, President of the Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 28, 2021, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate