By:  Stiles                                            H.R. No. 534
       73R8509 BNL-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Detective Milton Thomas Levy II of the Port Arthur
    1-2  Police Department was killed in the line of duty on November 14,
    1-3  1992, and his death was a tragic loss not only to his family and
    1-4  his fellow peace officers but to the entire community as well; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, This esteemed officer exemplified in his personal
    1-6  and professional conduct the singular virtues of courage,
    1-7  integrity, and unwavering dedication, and his commitment to his
    1-8  fellow officers, as well as to the community he served, earned him
    1-9  the respect of all who knew him; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Throughout his 12 years on the force, Detective
   1-11  Levy's record was one of meritorious service, loyalty, personal
   1-12  bravery, and self-sacrifice consistent with the highest ideals of
   1-13  the law enforcement profession; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, Texans everywhere are indebted to this exceptional
   1-15  police officer and to all the fine men and women in the law
   1-16  enforcement profession who, by their selfless dedication to the
   1-17  public welfare, have enabled us to enjoy the benefits of a peaceful
   1-18  and orderly society; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, Seldom recognized and often taken for granted by the
   1-20  public they so faithfully serve, these gallant individuals daily
   1-21  risk their lives in order to ensure domestic tranquility and
   1-22  protect the lives and property of others; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, Detective Levy's legacy of heroic dedication and
   1-24  self-sacrifice will surely endure and continue to be a source of
    2-1  inspiration to those who follow him in this difficult but essential
    2-2  profession; though his presence is gone from us now, he will long
    2-3  be remembered as a man of honor and integrity by the many people
    2-4  who knew and admired him; now, therefore, be it
    2-5        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
    2-6  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Detective Milton
    2-7  Thomas Levy II and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his
    2-8  family: to his wife, LaKercia; to his son, Milton; to his mother,
    2-9  Wilma; to his brother, Reginald; and to all of his many friends and
   2-10  relatives; and, be it further
   2-11        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-12  prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
   2-13  House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
   2-14  Detective Milton Thomas Levy II.