1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 978 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the Department 1-3 of Criminal Justice in Huntsville, Deputy Director Jerry Peterson, 1-4 and citizens across the state in mourning the recent loss of 1-5 "Officer" Sugar Ray; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Sugar Ray was a beloved and respected canine who was 1-7 killed in the line of duty near Fort Davis, Texas, on May 5, 1997; 1-8 and 1-9 WHEREAS, Sugar Ray was killed by gunfire while following the 1-10 precepts of her training and tracking down a criminal who was 1-11 trying to escape law officers; she and her canine companions, Jane 1-12 and Susie, had persevered across dry, rugged, and dangerous terrain 1-13 in an effort to thwart the man's escape; and 1-14 WHEREAS, A beautiful, loyal, and courageous animal, "Officer" 1-15 Sugar Ray performed her duties with enthusiasm and joy, and her 1-16 death was a tremendous loss to those who had trained her and worked 1-17 with her; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Dogs are some of God's noblest creatures, and one of 1-19 God's most precious gifts to mankind, and Sugar Ray exemplified 1-20 the best of her species; now, therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-22 75th Legislature, hereby honor the memory of "Officer" Sugar Ray 1-23 and join others in mourning her loss; and, be it further 2-1 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-2 Lynaugh Unit in Fort Stockton where Sugar Ray's collar is now on 2-3 display in her honor. 2-4 Armbrister 2-5 ______________________________________ 2-6 President of the Senate 2-7 I hereby certify that the above 2-8 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-9 on May 31, 1997. 2-10 ______________________________________ 2-11 Secretary of the Senate 2-12 ______________________________________ 2-13 Member, Texas Senate