By Edwards H.R. No. 696 75R11422 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Texans everywhere are indebted to the fine men and 1-2 women in the law enforcement profession who, by their selfless 1-3 dedication to the public welfare, have enabled us to enjoy the 1-4 benefits of a peaceful and orderly society; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Seldom recognized and often taken for granted by the 1-6 public they so faithfully serve, these gallant individuals daily 1-7 risk their lives in order to ensure domestic tranquility and 1-8 protect the lives and property of others; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Officer Gary Bryant of the Giddings Police 1-10 Department exemplified in his personal and professional conduct the 1-11 singular virtues of courage, integrity, and unwavering dedication; 1-12 and 1-13 WHEREAS, Throughout his 5-1/2 years on the force, his record 1-14 was one of meritorious service, loyalty, personal bravery, and 1-15 self-sacrifice consistent with the high ideals of the law 1-16 enforcement profession; and 1-17 WHEREAS, He was killed in the line of duty on October 27, 1-18 1996, and his untimely death was a tragic loss to his family, to 1-19 his fellow peace officers, and to the entire community; and 1-20 WHEREAS, His legacy of heroic dedication and self-sacrifice 1-21 will endure and continue to be a source of inspiration to those who 1-22 follow in a difficult but essential profession; now, therefore, be 1-23 it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-1 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Officer Gary Bryant 2-2 of the Giddings Police Department and extend deepest sympathy to 2-3 his family, his friends, and his fellow officers; and, be it 2-4 further 2-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-6 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-7 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-8 Officer Gary Bryant.