By Alvarado H.R. No. 567 74R8234 WMS-D 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 Fabian Dominguez, a valued member of the San 1-7 Antonio Police Department, lost his life in the line of duty on 1-8 January 15, 1995, at the age of 29, while intervening in an 1-9 attempted burglary; and 1-10 WHEREAS, This outstanding peace officer was the president of 1-11 his police academy class 92-A and at the time of his death was 1-12 serving on the board of directors of the San Antonio Police 1-13 Officers' Association; during his career Officer Dominguez served 1-14 the people of San Antonio with distinction, earning the respect and 1-15 admiration of both the local citizenry and his fellow officers; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Those who serve in the field of law enforcement are 1-17 among the most dedicated of all public servants, for they realize 1-18 that although their efforts may often place them in exceptional 1-19 physical peril, that level of personal risk is necessary to ensure 1-20 the safety of those they are sworn to protect; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Officer Fabian Dominguez exemplifies the spirit of 1-22 self-sacrifice that is at the core of every peace officer's pledge 1-23 to provide for the safety of everyone in the community; although 1-24 his life has been cut tragically short, his memory will live on in 2-1 the hearts of all who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, 2-2 be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-4 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of San Antonio police 2-5 officer Fabian Dominguez and extend heartfelt sympathy to the 2-6 members of his family: to his wife, Jennifer Dominguez; to his 2-7 daughters, Michaela Brook Dominguez and Miranda Kate Dominguez; to 2-8 his fellow officers; and to the many other friends and relatives of 2-9 this exceptional man; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-11 for the members of his family and that when the Texas House of 2-12 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Officer 2-13 Fabian Dominguez.