1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 860 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Roel Garcia 1-6 WHEREAS, It is with great sorrow that the Texas Senate 1-7 learned of the tragic loss of Texas Department of Public Safety 1-8 Trooper Roel Garcia, who died March 26, 1997, at the age of 37; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Highly respected among his colleagues, Corporal Garcia 1-10 had been with the Department of Public Safety since 1981; recently 1-11 assigned to the Combined Law Enforcement Division, he was on his 1-12 way to Raymondville to participate in a drug task force when he 1-13 was killed in a tragic automobile accident; and 1-14 WHEREAS, A native of Falfurrias, Texas, Roel was born on 1-15 August 24, 1959, to Humberto and Elda Garcia; he graduated 1-16 from Falfurrias High School and attended Del Mar College; 1-17 during his youth he lived with his grandfather and grandmother 1-18 in Brooks County, where his grandfather was the Brooks County 1-19 jailer; and 1-20 WHEREAS, He joined the Department of Public Safety in 1-21 June of 1981 and was stationed in El Campo for four years 1-22 before being transferred to Falfurrias; honored for his valuable 1-23 contributions to the citizens of Texas, Mr. Garcia received a 2-1 Director's Citation in recognition of 20 drug interdiction cases 2-2 he initiated in 1993; he was also the recipient of numerous 2-3 commendation letters; and 2-4 WHEREAS, In addition to his work as a trooper, Corporal Garcia 2-5 taught courses in the department's specialized schools, including 2-6 drug interdiction, performance driving, and firearms; and 2-7 WHEREAS, A dedicated public servant whose career was highlighted 2-8 by his accomplishments over the past 16 years, Corporal Garcia will 2-9 be deeply missed by his fellow officers and all those who were 2-10 privileged to work with him throughout his distinguished career; and 2-11 WHEREAS, The State of Texas has lost one of its most valuable 2-12 citizens, but Roel Garcia's exemplary life will continue to inspire 2-13 those who follow his profession; now, therefore, be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-15 75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the 2-16 family of Corporal Roel Garcia: his daughters, Sarah and Victoria; 2-17 his parents, Humberto and Elda Garcia; his sister, Louella Mora; 2-18 his brothers, Homer and Humberto Garcia, Jr., and his grandmother, 2-19 Elica Garcia; and, be it further 2-20 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his 2-21 family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, 2-22 and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-23 Roel Garcia. 2-24 Truan 2-25 Armbrister Galloway Ogden 2-26 Barrientos Harris Patterson 2-27 Bivins Haywood Ratliff 3-1 Brown Lindsay Shapiro 3-2 Cain Lucio Shapleigh 3-3 Carona Luna Sibley 3-4 Duncan Madla Wentworth 3-5 Ellis Moncrief West 3-6 Fraser Nelson Whitmire 3-7 Gallegos Nixon Zaffirini 3-8 Bullock, President of the Senate 3-9 ______________________________________ 3-10 President of the Senate 3-11 I hereby certify that the above 3-12 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-13 on May 26, 1997, by a rising vote. 3-14 ______________________________________ 3-15 Secretary of the Senate 3-16 ______________________________________ 3-17 Dean of the Senate