H.R. No. 812 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 Alan Chick, a valued member of the Fort 1-7 Worth Police Department, suffered fatal injuries in the line of 1-8 duty on December 22, 1993, while assisting a stranded motorist; and 1-9 WHEREAS, During his 11-year career, Officer Chick served the 1-10 people of Fort Worth with distinction, earning 14 commendations for 1-11 his exceptional efforts and commanding the respect and admiration 1-12 of both the local citizenry and his fellow officers; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Those who serve in the field of law enforcement are 1-14 among the most dedicated of all public servants, for they realize 1-15 that although their efforts may often place them in exceptional 1-16 physical peril, that level of personal risk is necessary to ensure 1-17 the safety of those they are sworn to protect; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Officer Chick exemplifies the spirit of 1-19 self-sacrifice that is at the core of every peace officer's pledge 1-20 to provide for the public safety of everyone in the community; 1-21 although his life has been cut tragically short, his memory will 1-22 live on in the hearts of all who were privileged to know him; now, 1-23 therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-1 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Fort Worth police 2-2 officer Alan Chick and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of 2-3 his family: to his wife, Lisa Chick, also a police officer; to his 2-4 children, Jessica and Jason Chick; to his parents, Gene and Carol 2-5 Chick; to his brother, Arden Chick; to his fellow officers; and to 2-6 the many other friends and relatives of this exceptional man; and, 2-7 be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-9 for the members of his family and that when the Texas House of 2-10 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Officer 2-11 Alan Chick.