H.R. No. 446 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The men and women who pursue careers in the field of 1-2 law enforcement in Texas are united by their pledge to provide 1-3 safety and protection to their fellow Texans, even though the 1-4 fulfillment of that vital commitment often places them in harm's 1-5 way; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Officer Reynaldo Lopez, a valued member of the 1-7 McAllen Police Department, lost his life in the line of duty on 1-8 July 10, 1993; and 1-9 WHEREAS, During his 17-year career, Officer Lopez served the 1-10 people of McAllen with distinction, earning the respect and 1-11 admiration of both the local citizenry and his fellow officers as a 1-12 patrol officer, training officer, traffic follow-up officer, and 1-13 municipal court bailiff; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Those who serve in the field of law enforcement are 1-15 among the most dedicated of all public servants, for they realize 1-16 that although their efforts may often place them in exceptional 1-17 physical peril, that level of personal risk is necessary to ensure 1-18 the safety of those they are sworn to protect; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Officer Reynaldo Lopez exemplifies the spirit of 1-20 self-sacrifice that is at the core of every peace officer's pledge 1-21 to provide for the public safety of everyone in the community; 1-22 although his life has been tragically cut short, his memory will 1-23 live on in the hearts of all who were privileged to know him; now, 1-24 therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of McAllen police 2-3 officer Reynaldo Lopez and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members 2-4 of his family, to his fellow officers, and to the many other 2-5 friends and relatives of this exceptional man; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-7 for the members of his family and that when the Texas House of 2-8 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Officer 2-9 Reynaldo Lopez.