By Bailey                                              H.R. No. 797
       74R7531 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 Michael P. Roman, a valued member of the
    1-7  Houston Police Department, lost his life in the line of duty on
    1-8  January 6, 1994, in an automobile accident; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, During his career, Officer Roman served the people
   1-10  of Houston with distinction, earning the respect and admiration of
   1-11  both the local citizenry and his fellow officers; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Those who serve in the field of law enforcement are
   1-13  among the most dedicated of all public servants, for they realize
   1-14  that although their efforts may often place them in exceptional
   1-15  physical peril, that level of personal risk is necessary to ensure
   1-16  the safety of those they are sworn to protect; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, Officer Michael P. Roman exemplifies the spirit of
   1-18  self-sacrifice that is at the core of every peace officer's pledge
   1-19  to provide for the public safety of everyone in the community;
   1-20  although his life has been cut tragically short, his memory will
   1-21  live on in the hearts of all who were privileged to know him; now,
   1-22  therefore, be it
   1-23        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   1-24  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Houston police
    2-1  officer Michael P. Roman and extend heartfelt sympathy to the
    2-2  members of his family, his fellow officers, and the many other
    2-3  friends and relatives of this exceptional public servant; and, be
    2-4  it further
    2-5        RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
    2-6  for the members of his family and that when the Texas House of
    2-7  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Officer
    2-8  Michael P. Roman.