By:  Gallegos                                          S.R. No. 282
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased and
    1-3  proud to recognize METRO Police Officer Roger Salazar for being
    1-4  named Officer of the Year by the 100 Club of Houston, Incorporated,
    1-5  at its 41st Annual Awards Banquet on January 19, 1995; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Disregarding his personal safety during a heavy
    1-7  flash flood in October, 1993, Officer Salazar waded through
    1-8  chest-deep water to rescue an elderly citizen trapped in a
    1-9  submerged vehicle; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, While approaching the vehicle, the officer noticed
   1-11  a swirling current in the water due to a nearby open manhole; when
   1-12  the door of the vehicle was opened, the force of the water pushed
   1-13  the woman from her seat and drew her underwater; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, Officer Salazar immediately dove beneath the swift
   1-15  flood waters and successfully pulled the woman to the surface
   1-16  and to safe ground; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, The courage, tenacity, and quick-witted response
   1-18  that the officer demonstrated under these extremely dangerous
   1-19  conditions is evidence of bravery of the highest caliber and
   1-20  should be congratulated; now, therefore, be it
   1-21        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   1-22  74th Legislature, hereby commend and applaud the meritorious
   1-23  actions of METRO Police Officer Roger Salazar that earned him
    2-1  the selection of Officer of the Year by the 100 Club of Houston,
    2-2  Incorporated; and, be it further
    2-3        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
    2-4  Officer Salazar as an expression of the highest regard of the
    2-5  Texas Senate and as a memento of his courageous act.
    2-6                               ______________________________________
    2-7                                       President of the Senate
    2-8                                    I hereby certify that the above
    2-9                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-10                               on February 21, 1995.
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   2-12                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-13                               ______________________________________
   2-14                                        Member, Texas Senate