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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Richard Michael Hempel of Kosse on May 9, 2023, at the |
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age of 53; and |
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WHEREAS, Rick Hempel was born to Fred and Glynn Hempel on |
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September 19, 1969, and he grew up with the companionship of his |
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brother, Trevor, and sisters, Ashley, Carrie, and Mary Beth; during |
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his youth, he developed a deep admiration for first responders, and |
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he participated in the Lake Jackson Explorer Program; he went on to |
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enroll in the Alvin Police Academy, where he graduated in 1991; and |
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WHEREAS, Early in his career, Mr. Hempel worked at the Clute |
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and Bay City Police Departments; he later accepted a position as a |
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full-time firefighter with the Freeport Fire Department, and he |
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eventually became licensed as a nationally registered paramedic; he |
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subsequently joined the Oyster Creek Police Department, where he |
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rose through the ranks to become captain before his retirement in |
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2020; during the COVID-19 pandemic, he served as a paramedic for a |
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COVID response unit, and he later worked at Limestone County EMS and |
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the Groesbeck Volunteer Fire Department; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Hempel enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Kim, and he took great pride in his |
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children, Steven, Michael, and Ryan, and his grandchildren, Kannon |
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and Kendall; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family and his community, Rick |
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Hempel made a meaningful difference in the lives of his loved ones |
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and fellow citizens alike, and although he will be deeply missed, |
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his contributions will be remembered for years to come; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Richard Michael |
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Hempel and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: |
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to his wife, Kim Hempel; to his children, Steven Murff and his wife, |
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Brook, Michael Hempel and his wife, Katelin, and Ryan Hempel and his |
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girlfriend, Kylea; to his grandchildren, Kannon and Kendall Murff; |
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to his mother, Glynn Hempel; to his brother, Trevor Hempel; to his |
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sisters, Ashley Hempel, Carrie Hare and her husband, Shane, and |
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Mary Beth; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it |
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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 Rick |
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Hempel. |