H.R. No. 742
                                  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, Sergeant William Maldonado III, a valued member of
    1-7  the San Antonio Independent School District Police Department, lost
    1-8  his life in the line of duty on May 27, 1994, in an
    1-9  automobile-related accident; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, During his 10-year career, Sergeant Maldonado served
   1-11  the people of San Antonio with distinction, earning the respect and
   1-12  admiration of both the local citizenry and his fellow officers; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, Truly concerned for the welfare of the young Texans
   1-14  he was sworn to protect, this exemplary law enforcement officer
   1-15  was a driving force behind the creation of the school district's
   1-16  police department and also initiated the development of a unit to
   1-17  address the growing problem of youth gangs; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, Despite his serious demeanor, Sergeant Maldonado was
   1-19  a caring individual whose compassion for others was demonstrated
   1-20  time and again during his years on the force, including one
   1-21  occasion when he replaced a class hamster that had been killed in a
   1-22  burglary; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, Sergeant Maldonado also devoted a great deal of time
   1-24  and effort to assuring a higher level of safety for his fellow
    2-1  officers by instructing them in vital survival techniques; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, Those who serve in the field of law enforcement are
    2-3  among the most dedicated of all public servants, for they realize
    2-4  that although their efforts may often place them in great physical
    2-5  peril, that level of personal risk is necessary to ensure the
    2-6  safety of those they are sworn to protect; and
    2-7        WHEREAS, Sergeant William Maldonado III exemplifies the
    2-8  spirit of self-sacrifice that is at the core of every peace
    2-9  officer's pledge to provide for the public safety of everyone in
   2-10  the community; although his life has been cut tragically short, his
   2-11  memory will live on in the hearts of all who were privileged to
   2-12  know him; now, therefore, be it
   2-13        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   2-14  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of San Antonio
   2-15  Independent School District Police Department Sergeant William
   2-16  Maldonado III and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his
   2-17  family: to his mother, Josephine Maldonado, and his brother,
   2-18  Kenneth Maldonado; to his fellow officers; and to the many other
   2-19  friends and relatives of this exceptional man; and, be it further
   2-20        RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
   2-21  for the members of his family and that when the Texas House of
   2-22  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Sergeant
   2-23  William Maldonado III.