By Serna H.R. No. 996 74R13543 PAN-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On November 12, 1992, Antonio de la Rosa of El Paso 1-2 responded to cries of alarm and helped save two El Paso police 1-3 officers from serious injury or even death; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Mr. de la Rosa was watering his lawn when he heard a 1-5 call for help; dropping his water hose, the retired father of six 1-6 children ran toward the noise and saw two police officers 1-7 struggling with a third individual in the street; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Realizing that one of the officers had lost a 1-9 firearm to the suspect, Mr. de la Rosa intervened, and with no 1-10 regard to his own personal safety, snagged the pistol from the 1-11 suspect's hands and ended the struggle; and 1-12 WHEREAS, While many people would have chosen to turn away 1-13 from such a perilous scene or to wait for assistance from others, 1-14 this remarkable gentleman responded immediately to the officers' 1-15 dire situation and enabled them to escape this harrowing incident 1-16 with their lives, and the admirable spirit of selflessness that he 1-17 demonstrated on that day is indeed deserving of our highest praise 1-18 and recognition; now, therefore, be it 1-19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 1-20 Legislature hereby commend Antonio de la Rosa for his bravery and 1-21 public spirit in choosing to personally assist endangered police 1-22 officers; and, be it further 1-23 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 1-24 prepared for Mr. de la Rosa as an expression of appreciation by the 2-1 Texas House of Representatives.