By Rangel H.R. No. 1181 75R13907 JTR-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On March 26, 1997, Corporal Roel Garcia of the Texas 1-2 Department of Public Safety was killed in an automobile accident at 1-3 the age of 37, and we join his family and many friends in mourning 1-4 their incalculable loss; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Corporal Garcia was born in 1-6 Falfurrias on August 24, 1959, to Humberto and Elda Garcia, and he 1-7 attended Falfurrias High School and Del Mar College before 1-8 embarking on his career in law enforcement; and 1-9 WHEREAS, In 1981, Corporal Garcia joined the Department of 1-10 Public Safety, and he soon distinguished himself as a peace officer 1-11 of integrity and ability; initially stationed in El Campo, in 1985 1-12 he returned to his hometown to serve the citizens there; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Adept in the skills of his trade, Corporal Garcia 1-14 gave generously of his time and practical experience to act as an 1-15 instructor in the Department of Public Safety's specialized 1-16 schools, sharing his expertise in drug interdiction, performance 1-17 driving, and firearms with his colleagues; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The esteem in which Corporal Garcia was held by his 1-19 professional superiors is evident from the many honors he was 1-20 accorded, and in addition to a number of commendation letters, he 1-21 received a Director's Citation recognizing his role in initiating 1-22 20 drug interdiction cases in one year; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Deeply committed to his work, Corporal Garcia was en 1-24 route to participate in a drug task force when he met his untimely 2-1 death, and the tragedy of his passing is sharpened by the awareness 2-2 of the further contributions he might have made; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Although he will be greatly missed, Roel Garcia's 2-4 life and work stand as eloquent testimony to his time on this 2-5 earth, and his spirit will live on in the hearts of the many people 2-6 whose lives he touched; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-8 Legislature hereby honor the memory of Corporal Roel Garcia of the 2-9 Texas Department of Public Safety and extend sincere sympathy to 2-10 the members of his family: to his daughters, Sarah and Victoria; to 2-11 his parents, Humberto and Elda Garcia; to his grandmother, Elica 2-12 Garcia; to his sister, Louella Mora; and to his brothers, Homer 2-13 Garcia and Humberto Garcia, Jr.; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-16 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-17 Corporal Roel Garcia.