H.R. No. 712
                                  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, One such distinguished law enforcement officer was
    1-7  Senior Corporal Royce Dale Dickey, a valued member of the Dallas
    1-8  Police Department who lost his life in the line of duty on February
    1-9  18, 1994, at the age of 45; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, A 25-year veteran of the department, this
   1-11  outstanding officer was a detective with the Youth and Family
   1-12  Crimes Division and an expert in the field of juvenile law; during
   1-13  his exceptional career, he served the people of Dallas with
   1-14  distinction, earning the respect and admiration of both the local
   1-15  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, Senior Corporal Royce Dale Dickey exemplified the
   1-22  spirit of self-sacrifice that is at the core of every peace
   1-23  officer's pledge to provide for the public safety of everyone in
   1-24  the community; although his life has been tragically cut short, his
    2-1  memory will long endure in the hearts of all who were privileged to
    2-2  know him; now, therefore, be it
    2-3        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-4  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Senior Corporal Royce
    2-5  Dale Dickey of the Dallas Police Department and extend heartfelt
    2-6  sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Carolyn Sue
    2-7  Dickey; to his sons, Justin and Todd Dickey; to his parents, Dale
    2-8  and Fran Dickey; to his brother, Mike Dickey; to his mother-in-law,
    2-9  Eldee Martin; to his fellow officers; and to the many other friends
   2-10  and relatives of this exceptional man; and, be it further
   2-11        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-12  prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
   2-13  House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
   2-14  Senior Corporal Royce Dale Dickey.