By Culberson H.R. No. 739 74R10540 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, Captain Jerry R. Foster, who was a valued member of 1-7 the Harris County Constable's Department Precinct 5, lost his life 1-8 in the line of duty on October 22, 1993, in an automobile-related 1-9 accident; and 1-10 WHEREAS, A native of Houston, Captain Foster was born August 1-11 15, 1939, and was graduated from Houston's Austin High School in 1-12 1957; he joined the Marine Corps and, while a member of that elite 1-13 group, served his country with distinction; and 1-14 WHEREAS, This veteran law enforcement officer began his 1-15 distinguished career as a Kiowa County sheriff's deputy in Oklahoma 1-16 and later was elected chief of police in Hobart, Oklahoma; he 1-17 returned to Texas to take a position with the Houston Police 1-18 Department, and for nearly a decade was one of the force's premiere 1-19 officers before moving on to the Harris County Constable's 1-20 Department Precinct 5; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Those who serve in the field of law enforcement are 1-22 among the most dedicated of all public servants, for they realize 1-23 that although their efforts may often place them in exceptional 1-24 physical peril, that level of personal risk is necessary to ensure 2-1 the safety of those they are sworn to protect; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Captain Foster exemplifies the spirit of 2-3 self-sacrifice that is at the core of every peace officer's pledge 2-4 to provide for the public safety of everyone in the community; 2-5 although his life has been tragically cut short, his memory will 2-6 live on in the hearts of all who were privileged to know him; now, 2-7 therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Captain Jerry R. 2-10 Foster and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: 2-11 to his wife, B. J. Foster; to his son and daughter-in-law, Eric and 2-12 Sharon Green; to his daughter and son-in-law, Deanna and Montie 2-13 Holladay; to his brother and sister-in-law, Mike and Phyllis 2-14 Foster; to his sister and brother-in-law, Yvonne and Leslie Hart; 2-15 to his grandchildren, Heather, Bubba, Danny, and Dylan; to his two 2-16 aunts; to his fellow officers; and to the many other friends and 2-17 relatives of this exceptional man; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-19 for the members of his family and that when the Texas House of 2-20 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Captain 2-21 Jerry R. Foster.