H.R. No. 523
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The death of officer John Paul Jones, Jr., of the
1-2 Dallas Police Department, who was killed in the line of duty on
1-3 September 3, 1992, is a tragic loss to his family, his fellow peace
1-4 officers, and the entire community; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Texans everywhere are indebted to the fine men and
1-6 women in the law enforcement profession who by their selfless
1-7 dedication to the public welfare help provide peace and order in
1-8 society; seldom recognized and often taken for granted by the
1-9 public they so faithfully serve, these gallant individuals risk
1-10 their lives daily to ensure domestic tranquility and to protect the
1-11 lives and property of others; and
1-12 WHEREAS, Officer Jones maintained an outstanding career of
1-13 service throughout his three years on the force; his record was one
1-14 of meritorious service, exceptional bravery, and loyalty consistent
1-15 with the high ideals of the law enforcement profession; and
1-16 WHEREAS, Leaving behind a legacy of heroic dedication and
1-17 self-sacrifice, his memory will serve as a source of inspiration
1-18 for those who choose to pursue this difficult yet essential
1-19 profession; now, therefore, be it
1-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
1-21 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of officer John Paul
1-22 Jones, Jr., and extend deepest sympathy to his wife, Sarah; to his
1-23 parents, John, Sr., and Betty; to his sisters, Lisa, Wendy, and
1-24 Betsy; and to the many other friends, relatives, and colleagues who
2-1 knew and loved this fine man; and, be it further
2-2 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
2-3 for the members of his family and that when the Texas House of
2-4 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of officer
2-5 John Paul Jones, Jr.
2-6 John Paul Jones, Jr.
2-7 Cain
2-8 H.R. No. 523
2-9 Laney Giddings Naishtat
2-10 Alexander Glaze Nieto
2-11 Allen Goodman Oakley
2-12 Alonzo Goolsby Ogden
2-13 Alvarado Granoff Oliveira
2-14 Averitt Gray Park
2-15 Bailey Greenberg Parra
2-16 Berlanga Grusendorf Patterson
2-17 Black Gutierrez Pitts
2-18 Blackwood Haggerty Place
2-19 Bomer Hamric Price
2-20 Bosse Harris Puente
2-21 Brady Hartnett Rabuck
2-22 Brimer Heflin Ramsay
2-23 Cain Hernandez Rangel
2-24 Campbell Hightower Raymond
2-25 Carona Hilbert Rodriguez
2-26 Carter Hilderbran Romo
2-27 Chisum Hill Rudd
3-1 Clemons Hirschi Sadler
3-2 Coleman Hochberg Saunders
3-3 Combs Holzheauser Schechter
3-4 Conley Horn Seidlits
3-5 Cook Hudson Shields
3-6 Corte Hunter of Taylor Siebert
3-7 Counts Hunter of Nueces A. Smith of Harris
3-8 Crabb Jackson D. Smith of Harris
3-9 Craddick James Smithee
3-10 Cuellar of Webb Johnson Solis
3-11 Cuellar of Hidalgo Jones of Lubbock Stiles
3-12 Culberson Jones of Dallas Swinford
3-13 Danburg Junell Tallas
3-14 Davila Kamel Talton
3-15 Davis Krusee Telford
3-16 De La Garza Kubiak Thompson of Tarrant
3-17 Dear Kuempel Thompson of Harris
3-18 Delco Lewis Turner of Coleman
3-19 Delisi Linebarger Turner of Harris
3-20 Denton Longoria Uher
3-21 Driver McCall Van de Putte
3-22 Duncan McCoulskey Vowell
3-23 Dutton McDonald West
3-24 Earley Madden Williamson
3-25 Eckels Marchant Willis
3-26 Edwards Martin Wilson
3-27 Erickson Maxey Wolens
4-1 Finnell Moffat Yarbrough
4-2 Flores Moreno Yost
4-3 Gallego Mowery Zbranek
4-4 Gallegos Munoz
4-5 H.R. No. 523
4-6 _______________________________
4-7 Speaker of the House
4-8 I certify that H.R. No. 523 was unanimously adopted by a
4-9 rising vote of the House on April 13, 1993.
4-10 _______________________________
4-11 Chief Clerk of the House