By: Wentworth, Luna S.C.R. No. 71 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas joins the 1-2 family and many friends of San Antonio Police Officer Fabian 1-3 Dominguez in mourning his tragic death on January 15, 1995, while 1-4 in the line of duty; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born in Monahans, Texas, on September 6, 1965, he 1-6 grew up in Texas, California, Arizona, and Mexico; Fabian Dominguez 1-7 was a member of the National Honor Society, the Student Council, 1-8 and the Future Farmers of America; he graduated as the salutatorian 1-9 of his class from Grandfalls-Royalty High School in May, 1984; and 1-10 WHEREAS, After entering Texas Tech University in the fall of 1-11 1984, he majored in education in order to achieve his dream of 1-12 coaching at the secondary level; Fabian was involved in the Big 1-13 Brother program and was a Big Brother to two young boys while he 1-14 was at Texas Tech; and 1-15 WHEREAS, A man who had deep religious convictions, Officer 1-16 Dominguez was a member of the First Baptist Church in Lubbock and 1-17 was also a member of the Baptist Student Union; and 1-18 WHEREAS, He met his prospective bride in January, 1986, at a 1-19 Baptist Student Union retreat; they were later married in San 1-20 Antonio where she worked for the United Services Automobile 1-21 Association; and 1-22 WHEREAS, This promising young man had attended The University 1-23 of Texas at San Antonio while working part-time at the Young Men's 2-1 Christian Association; eventually, he began to work full-time at 2-2 the same insurance company where his wife worked; he had recently 2-3 resumed his studies and was only two courses away from obtaining 2-4 his bachelor's degree; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Fabian Dominguez was accepted to Cadet Class 92-A of 2-6 the San Antonio Police Department; he was elected president of his 2-7 class and graduated September 11, 1992; he began work the next day; 2-8 and 2-9 WHEREAS, Recognized by his fellow officers as an intelligent 2-10 young man with a bright future, he was one of those courageous men 2-11 who risk their lives every day to protect the lives, property, and 2-12 communities of our citizens; for the more than two years that he 2-13 had been an officer, he had mainly worked on the night shift; in 2-14 late 1994, he became the director for his shift and substation of 2-15 the San Antonio Police Officers Association; and 2-16 WHEREAS, A faithful family man, he and his wife had twin 2-17 daughters born on May 11, 1994; he was a devoted husband and a 2-18 wonderful father; and 2-19 WHEREAS, A respected and beloved member of his community, 2-20 Officer Dominguez will be remembered for his devotion to his duty, 2-21 his church, his family, and his state; his absence will be keenly 2-22 felt; now, therefore, be it 2-23 RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-24 hereby extend sincere condolences to his bereaved family: his 2-25 wife, Jennifer J. Dominguez; and his daughters, Miranda Kate and 3-1 Michaela Brooke; and, be it further 3-2 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the 3-3 members of his family as an expression of the deepest sympathy from 3-4 the Texas Legislature, and that when the legislature adjourns this 3-5 day, it do so in memory of Fabian Dominguez.