H.R. No. 574
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Officer Jeffery Dean Ginn of the Pasadena Police
    1-2  Department was killed in the line of duty on July 10, 1991, and his
    1-3  death was a tragic loss not only to his family and his fellow peace
    1-4  officers but to the entire community as well; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Respected and admired by all who knew him, this
    1-6  outstanding public servant exemplified in his personal and
    1-7  professional conduct the singular virtues of courage, integrity,
    1-8  and unwavering dedication to his fellow officers and to the
    1-9  community he served; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Throughout his eight years on the force, Officer
   1-11  Ginn'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, 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, Officer Ginn's legacy of heroic dedication and
   1-24  self-sacrifice will long endure and continue to be a source of
    2-1  inspiration to those who follow in this difficult but essential
    2-2  profession; though he is gone from us now, he will be remembered as
    2-3  a man of honor and integrity by the many people who knew and loved
    2-4  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 Officer Jeffery Dean
    2-7  Ginn of the Pasadena Police Department and extend deepest sympathy
    2-8  to the members of his family:  to his wife, Rhonda; to his
    2-9  daughters, Jessica and Jillian; to his parents, Thad and Kay; to
   2-10  his sister, Jody; and to all the many friends and relatives who
   2-11  have mourned his passing; and, be it further
   2-12        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-13  prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
   2-14  House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
   2-15  Officer Jeffery Dean Ginn.
   2-16  Officer Jeffery Dean Ginn.
   2-17                                                              Jackson
   2-18                                                      H.R. No. 574
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   2-20                                            Speaker of the House
   2-21        I certify that H.R. No. 574 was unanimously adopted by a
   2-22  rising vote of the House on May 6, 1993.
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   2-24                                          Chief Clerk of the House