By Edwards H.R. No. 702 75R11412 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, Constable Roy V. Richardson of Jasper County 1-10 exemplified in his personal and professional conduct the singular 1-11 virtues of courage, integrity, and unwavering dedication; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Throughout his year as constable, his record was one 1-13 of meritorious service, loyalty, personal bravery, and 1-14 self-sacrifice consistent with the high ideals of the law 1-15 enforcement profession; and 1-16 WHEREAS, He was killed in the line of duty on January 17, 1-17 1996, and his untimely death was a tragic loss to his family, to 1-18 his fellow peace officers, and to the entire community; and 1-19 WHEREAS, His legacy of heroic dedication and self-sacrifice 1-20 will endure and continue to be a source of inspiration to those who 1-21 follow in a difficult but essential profession; now, therefore, be 1-22 it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 1-24 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Constable Roy V. 2-1 Richardson of Jasper County and extend deepest sympathy to his 2-2 family, his friends, and his fellow officers; and, be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-4 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-5 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-6 Constable Roy V. Richardson.