By:  Hilbert                                           H.R. No. 472
       73R7660 KMP-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Texans everywhere are indebted to the fine men and
    1-2  women in the law enforcement profession who, by their selfless
    1-3  dedication to the public welfare, have enabled us to enjoy the
    1-4  benefits of a peaceful and orderly society; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Seldom recognized and often taken for granted by the
    1-6  public they so faithfully serve, these gallant individuals risk
    1-7  their lives each day in order to ensure domestic tranquility and
    1-8  protect the lives and property of others; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, The death of a peace officer in the line of duty is
   1-10  a tragic loss to the entire community and state, and the Texas
   1-11  House of Representatives joins with the family, friends, and
   1-12  colleagues of Deputy Roxyann Warren Allee in mourning the death of
   1-13  this exemplary public servant; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, A highly respected member of the Harris County
   1-15  Sheriff's Department, Deputy Allee exemplified in her personal and
   1-16  professional conduct the singular virtues of courage, integrity,
   1-17  and unwavering commitment; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, Throughout her six years on the force, this
   1-19  extraordinary Texan demonstrated the meritorious service, loyalty,
   1-20  personal bravery, and self-sacrifice consistent with the high
   1-21  ideals of the law enforcement profession; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, Her legacy of heroic dedication and self-sacrifice
   1-23  will endure, and although her presence is gone from us now, Deputy
   1-24  Allee will continue to be a source of inspiration to her fellow
    2-1  peace officers who pursue this noble and difficult profession; now,
    2-2  therefore, be it
    2-3        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
    2-4  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Deputy Roxyann Warren
    2-5  Allee of the Harris County Sheriff's Department and extend profound
    2-6  sympathy to the members of her family:  to her husband, Kent; to
    2-7  her children, Bethany and Kent II; to her mother, Teena; to her
    2-8  father and stepmother, John and Judy; to her brother, John Jr.; to
    2-9  her sister, Susan; and to her many other relatives and friends;
   2-10  and, be it further
   2-11        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-12  prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas
   2-13  House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
   2-14  Deputy Roxyann Warren Allee.