H.R. No. 694
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The death of a peace officer in the line of duty is
    1-2  a tragic loss to the entire state, and the Texas House of
    1-3  Representatives joins with the family, friends, and colleagues of
    1-4  Pasadena police officer Leslie Ian Early in mourning the death of
    1-5  this exemplary Texan on November 5, 1993; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, During his participation in a major drug raid in
    1-7  Houston, Officer Early served as point man for the assault team and
    1-8  despite being fatally wounded, continued to defend the lives of his
    1-9  fellow officers, demonstrating uncommon courage and valor; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Following his 1984 graduation from the Pasadena
   1-11  Police Academy, Officer Early rose quickly within the ranks to
   1-12  become assistant team leader for the department's SWAT team; in
   1-13  addition, he served as an instructor at his alma mater and was
   1-14  widely acknowledged as an expert in firearms and tactical training;
   1-15  and
   1-16        WHEREAS, This exceptional young officer was also the
   1-17  recipient of numerous honors and commendations, including two
   1-18  awards for meritorious service given during SWAT team operations;
   1-19  an active member of the National Tactical Officers Association,
   1-20  Officer Early worked tirelessly to improve the skills of those in
   1-21  his profession and was well known as an innovator in the area of
   1-22  officer survival training; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, Officer Early was a gentleman of the highest caliber
   1-24  whose legacy of dedication and self-sacrifice will endure, and
    2-1  although his presence is gone from us now, his service will
    2-2  continue to be a source of inspiration to his fellow peace officers
    2-3  who pursue this noble and challenging profession; now, therefore,
    2-4  be it
    2-5        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-6  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Pasadena police
    2-7  officer Leslie Ian Early and extend deepest sympathy to his wife,
    2-8  Patricia, and to his son, Ian; and, be it further
    2-9        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-10  prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
   2-11  House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
   2-12  Officer Leslie Ian Early.