H.R. No. 547 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The death of Sergeant Kenneth D. Fowler of the 1-2 Lubbock Police Department, who was killed in the line of duty on 1-3 June 18, 1992, is a tragic loss to his family, his fellow peace 1-4 officers, and to the entire community; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Texans everywhere are indebted to the courageous men 1-6 and women of 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, Throughout his 36 years on the force, Sergeant 1-13 Fowler compiled an outstanding record of meritorious service, 1-14 steadfast loyalty, and exceptional bravery, exemplifying the 1-15 highest ideals of the law enforcement profession; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Respected and admired by his fellow officers and his 1-17 many friends in the community, Sergeant Fowler's unwavering 1-18 dedication to duty was a tangible reflection of his belief that a 1-19 firm, fair law enforcement system could make a difference in 1-20 people's lives; and 1-21 WHEREAS, A man of great courage, integrity, and commitment, 1-22 Sergeant Fowler leaves behind a legacy of heroism and 1-23 self-sacrifice, and his memory will continue to be a source of 1-24 inspiration to those who follow in this difficult yet essential 2-1 occupation; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-3 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Sergeant Kenneth D. 2-4 Fowler of the Lubbock Police Department and extend deepest sympathy 2-5 to the members of his family: to his wife, Virginia; to his sons, 2-6 Mark and Read; and to the other members of his family; and, be it 2-7 further 2-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-9 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-10 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-11 Sergeant Kenneth D. Fowler. 2-12 Sergeant Kenneth D. Fowler. 2-13 Jones of Lubbock 2-14 H.R. No. 547 2-15 Laney Giddings Munoz 2-16 Alexander Glaze Naishtat 2-17 Allen Goodman Nieto 2-18 Alonzo Goolsby Oakley 2-19 Alvarado Granoff Ogden 2-20 Averitt Gray Oliveira 2-21 Bailey Greenberg Park 2-22 Berlanga Grusendorf Parra 2-23 Black Gutierrez Patterson 2-24 Blackwood Haggerty Pitts 2-25 Bomer Hamric Place 2-26 Bosse Harris Price 2-27 Brady Hartnett Puente 3-1 Brimer Heflin Rabuck 3-2 Cain Hernandez Ramsay 3-3 Campbell Hightower Rangel 3-4 Carona Hilbert Raymond 3-5 Carter Hilderbran Rodriguez 3-6 Chisum Hill Romo 3-7 Clemons Hirschi Rudd 3-8 Coleman Hochberg Sadler 3-9 Combs Holzheauser Saunders 3-10 Conley Horn Schechter 3-11 Cook Hudson Seidlits 3-12 Corte Hunter of Taylor Shields 3-13 Counts Hunter of Nueces Siebert 3-14 Crabb Jackson A. Smith of Harris 3-15 Craddick James D. Smith of Harris 3-16 Cuellar of Webb Johnson Smithee 3-17 Cuellar of Hidalgo Jones of Lubbock Solis 3-18 Culberson Jones of Dallas Stiles 3-19 Danburg Junell Swinford 3-20 Davila Kamel Tallas 3-21 Davis Krusee Talton 3-22 De La Garza Kubiak Telford 3-23 Dear Kuempel Thompson of Tarrant 3-24 Delco Lewis Thompson of Harris 3-25 Delisi Linebarger Turner of Coleman 3-26 Denton Longoria Turner of Harris 3-27 Driver Luna Uher 4-1 Duncan McCall Van de Putte 4-2 Dutton McCoulskey Vowell 4-3 Earley McDonald West 4-4 Eckels Madden Williamson 4-5 Edwards Marchant Willis 4-6 Erickson Martin Wilson 4-7 Finnell Maxey Wolens 4-8 Flores Moffat Yarbrough 4-9 Gallego Moreno Yost 4-10 Gallegos Mowery Zbranek 4-11 H.R. No. 547 4-12 _______________________________ 4-13 Speaker of the House 4-14 I certify that H.R. No. 547 was unanimously adopted by a 4-15 rising vote of the House on May 7, 1993. 4-16 _______________________________ 4-17 Chief Clerk of the House