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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of Harris County lost an esteemed public |
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servant with the passing of Deputy Sheriff Darren Almendarez on |
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March 31, 2022, at the age of 51; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Houston, Darren Almendarez was born to |
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Mary Helen Martinez and Abraham Almendarez Sr. on August 15, 1970, |
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and he grew up with five sisters and four brothers; he shared a |
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rewarding marriage with Flor M. Zarzoza Almendarez, and he was the |
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proud father of three children, Andrea Almendarez, Kayla Rios, and |
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Danny Rios; and |
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WHEREAS, After graduating from Austin High School and |
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attending Houston Community College and San Jacinto College, |
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Mr. Almendarez enlisted in Class B1-99 of the Harris County |
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Sheriff's Office Academy and graduated in 1999; over the course of |
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his exemplary 23-year tenure with the sheriff's office, he served |
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as a patrolman in District 3 and as a field training officer, |
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certified instructor, Auto Theft Task Force investigator, and |
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investigator with the Multi-Agency Gang Task Force, where he worked |
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with agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; he was |
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certified as a master peace officer; and |
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WHEREAS, When he was off duty, Deputy Almendarez took great |
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pleasure in traveling, saltwater fishing, woodworking, barbecuing, |
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and working in his yard; he was a true animal lover who delighted in |
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the time he spent with his many pets, and he was a loyal fan of the |
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Houston Texans and the Dallas Cowboys; and |
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WHEREAS, Although the untimely death of Darren Almendarez |
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profoundly saddened his family and friends and those who were |
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privileged to work alongside him, his record of dedicated service |
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to his community will not soon be forgotten; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the memory of Harris County Deputy Sheriff |
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Darren Almendarez and extend heartfelt sympathy to his loved ones |
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and to all others who mourn his passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do |
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so in memory of Deputy Sheriff Darren Almendarez. |