By: Montford S.C.R. No. 51 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, State trooper Troy Merle Hogue died in the line of 1-2 duty on December 30, 1994, at the age of 39, and his death was a 1-3 tragic loss to his family, to his fellow peace officers, and to the 1-4 entire State of Texas; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A highly respected member of the Department of 1-6 Public Safety, Trooper Hogue exemplified in his personal and 1-7 professional conduct the singular virtues of courage, integrity, 1-8 and unwavering commitment; and 1-9 WHEREAS, This experienced law enforcement officer served with 1-10 the Big Spring Police Department for 12 years, achieving the rank 1-11 of lieutenant, before joining the Department of Public Safety in 1-12 January, 1988, as a field training officer; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Impressing supervisors and co-workers alike with his 1-14 talent and dedication, Trooper Hogue was awarded a promotion in 1-15 1992; the same year he also received the prestigious Regional 1-16 Commander's Award for his rescue of a car theft suspect from a 1-17 burning vehicle, demonstrating unflinching bravery as well as 1-18 uncompromising integrity; and 1-19 WHEREAS, In addition to earning the admiration of his 1-20 colleagues, Trooper Hogue was well regarded throughout the Big 1-21 Spring community; motorists he had assisted, and even some he had 1-22 ticketed or arrested, wrote numerous letters praising his courtesy, 1-23 helpfulness, and professionalism; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Trooper Hogue was a devoted family man who enjoyed a 2-1 happy and successful marriage with his wife, Goldia, and who was 2-2 immensely proud of his two children, Bobby and Jennifer; and 2-3 WHEREAS, A fitting legacy to this gentleman's dedication to 2-4 serving others, the Troy Hogue Memorial Scholarship Fund has been 2-5 created at Howard College in Big Spring to provide educational 2-6 opportunities to young people who have chosen careers in law 2-7 enforcement or criminal justice; and 2-8 WHEREAS, In the finest tradition of the law enforcement 2-9 profession, this esteemed officer was a man of tremendous 2-10 compassion whose unfailing sense of duty reflected a deep 2-11 commitment to the welfare of others; although Trooper Hogue's life 2-12 has been tragically cut short, his memory will live on in the 2-13 hearts of all those who were privileged to know him; now, 2-14 therefore, be it 2-15 RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-16 hereby pay tribute to the life of Trooper Troy Merle Hogue and 2-17 extend profound sympathy to his wife, Goldia; to his son, Bobby; 2-18 and to his daughter, Jennifer; and to the many friends and 2-19 relatives of this exceptional Texan; and, be it further 2-20 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-21 prepared for the members of his family and that when the house of 2-22 representatives and senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory 2-23 of state trooper Troy Merle Hogue.