By Gallego H.C.R. No. 148 76R1060 JHS-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The untimely passing of U.S. Border Patrol Agent 1-2 David Pyatte on August 24, 1998, at the age of 37, brought a great 1-3 loss to the family and many friends of this heroic officer; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Agent Pyatte was born in San Angelo 1-5 and raised in San Antonio; he later settled in Del Rio after eight 1-6 years of dutiful service as a member of the United States Air 1-7 Force; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Agent Pyatte's death occurred during an attempted 1-9 rescue of his mother-in-law, JoAnn Schumann, and the courage and 1-10 selflessness he displayed during the crisis that claimed both their 1-11 lives was well in keeping with the values and priorities he held 1-12 dear throughout his lifetime; and 1-13 WHEREAS, A standout member of his border patrol class, Agent 1-14 Pyatte achieved his lifelong dream when he was graduated from the 1-15 U.S. Border Patrol Academy in Charleston, South Carolina; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Agent Pyatte was admired and respected by his fellow 1-17 agents for his dedication and commitment to excellence, and his 1-18 loss, while devastating, serves as a reminder of the altruistic 1-19 attitude that defined this valiant individual; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Agent David Pyatte was a man of honesty, integrity, 1-21 and courage, and although he has been missed by all who knew and 1-22 loved him, his spirit surely lives on in their hearts and minds; 1-23 now, therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-1 hereby pay tribute to the life of U.S. Border Patrol Agent David 2-2 Pyatte and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to 2-3 his wife, Debra; to his son, Dustin; to his parents, Letha and 2-4 Norman Pyatte; to his stepmother, Clara Pyatte; to his sisters and 2-5 brothers; to his grandmother; and to the many other relatives and 2-6 friends of this courageous individual; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-8 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-9 House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in 2-10 memory of U.S. Border Patrol Agent David Pyatte.