By:  Wentworth                                   S.R. No. 402
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, Honoring outstanding citizens is one of the most
    1-3  pleasurable duties of members of the Texas Senate; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Especially worthy of legislative praise and
    1-5  recognition is Granite Shoals Police Officer Kenneth Arther whose
    1-6  heroic actions in saving the life of a woman averted tragedy; and
    1-7        WHEREAS, With little regard for his own personal safety,
    1-8  the off-duty officer rushed into a burning house to rescue a
    1-9  trapped woman; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Far exceeding the call of duty, Kenneth Arther was
   1-11  the recipient of the American Police Hall of Fame's Silver Star
   1-12  for Bravery; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, A man of great courage and inner resolve,
   1-14  Officer Arther has always handled his public safety responsibilities
   1-15  in a conscientious and dedicated manner; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, It is indeed heartening to know that officers of the
   1-17  caliber of Kenneth Arther are protecting our loved ones and our
   1-18  homes; now, therefore, be it
   1-19        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   1-20  73rd Legislature, hereby commend Officer Kenneth Arther for his
   1-21  unparalleled valor and congratulate him on receiving the
   1-22  well-deserved Silver Star for Bravery; and, be it further
   1-23        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
    2-1  Officer Arther as an expression of highest respect from the
    2-2  Texas Senate.
    2-3                                 _____________________________________
    2-4                                        President of the Senate
    2-5                                      I hereby certify that the
    2-6                                 above Resolution was adopted by
    2-7                                 the Senate on March 11, 1993.
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    2-9                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-10                                 _____________________________________
   2-11                                         Member, Texas Senate