By Edwards H.R. No. 703 75R11425 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, Deputy Douglas John Noll of the Harris County 1-10 Sheriff's Department exemplified in his personal and professional 1-11 conduct the singular virtues of courage, integrity, and unwavering 1-12 dedication; 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, Killed in the line of duty on July 22, 1996, his 1-18 untimely death was a tragic loss to his family, to his fellow peace 1-19 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 Deputy Douglas John 2-2 Noll of the Harris County Sheriff's Department and extend deepest 2-3 sympathy to his family, his friends, and his fellow officers; and, 2-4 be it 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 Deputy Douglas John Noll.