By: Kubiak H.R. No. 586 73R9257 PFG-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Sergeant Tommy Roach and Officer Paul Bogan of the 1-2 Rockdale Police Department recently received plaques of 1-3 commendation from the Rockdale City Council in recognition of the 1-4 outstanding bravery they demonstrated in a shootout with a Houston 1-5 man on January 19, 1993; and 1-6 WHEREAS, While the officers were attempting to take the man 1-7 into custody in connection with an earlier shooting, he resisted 1-8 and fired five rounds at them from a .38 special; the policemen 1-9 returned fire, wounding the man, who was later jailed for attempted 1-10 capital murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Officers Roach and Bogan both sustained injuries in 1-12 the gun battle--Sergeant Roach suffered a grazing bullet wound to 1-13 the back and Officer Bogan suffered hearing problems from a 1-14 close-range muzzle blast; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Texans everywhere are indebted to the courageous men 1-16 and women of the law enforcement profession who risk their lives 1-17 daily to provide peace and order in society and who are seldom 1-18 recognized and often taken for granted by the public they so 1-19 faithfully serve; the exceptional valor and dedication these two 1-20 exemplary officers displayed in the pursuit of their duties has 1-21 been acknowledged by a grateful community and their actions on 1-22 behalf of the citizens of Rockdale are indeed deserving of praise 1-23 and special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-1 Legislature hereby commend Sergeant Tommy Roach and Officer Paul 2-2 Bogan for their outstanding bravery in the line of duty; and, be it 2-3 further 2-4 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-5 for each of these fine officers as an expression of high regard by 2-6 the Texas House of Representatives.