R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The family and many friends of Donald R. "Don"
1-2 Stockburger were greatly saddened by his death on September 23,
1-3 1997, at the age of 63, and we join them in mourning their loss;
1-4 and
1-5 WHEREAS, A resident of Fort Stockton for almost three
1-6 decades, Mr. Stockburger was employed by the Pecos County Sheriff's
1-7 Department for the last 11 years of his life, working first as a
1-8 jailer and eventually becoming a deputy sheriff; and
1-9 WHEREAS, He is remembered by his colleagues as a lawman of
1-10 ability and integrity, and the enthusiasm and energy he brought to
1-11 his work will be greatly missed by all those fortunate enough to
1-12 have worked with him; and
1-13 WHEREAS, His steadfast commitment to the protection of his
1-14 fellow citizens had tragic consequences when he was shot by a
1-15 burglary suspect in 1990, and the wounds he incurred at that time
1-16 continued to plague his health until his death; and
1-17 WHEREAS, Mr. Stockburger met this adversity with his
1-18 characteristic strength and resolve, demonstrating the same courage
1-19 in dealing with the shooting's aftermath as he did in the line of
1-20 duty; and
1-21 WHEREAS, Those who dedicate themselves to the difficult and
1-22 dangerous profession of law enforcement are truly deserving of
1-23 every Texan's admiration and gratitude; Don Stockburger was one
1-24 such individual, and it is indeed fitting that we pay tribute to
2-1 his life and work; now, therefore, be it
2-2 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-3 Legislature hereby honor the memory of Deputy Sheriff Donald R.
2-4 "Don" Stockburger and extend sincere sympathy to his family and
2-5 friends; and, be it further
2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-7 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-8 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-9 Donald R. "Don" Stockburger.
Gallego
Laney Glaze Moreno of El Paso
Alexander Goodman Morrison
Allen Goolsby Mowery
Alvarado Gray Naishtat
Averitt Green Najera
Bailey Greenberg Nixon
Berman Grusendorf Noriega
Bonnen Gutierrez Oliveira
Bosse Haggerty Olivo
Brimer Hamric Palmer
Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Pickett
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Pitts
Burnam Hawley Puente
Capelo Heflin Ramsay
Carter Hilbert Rangel
Chavez Hilderbran Reyna of Bexar
Chisum Hill Reyna of Dallas
Christian Hinojosa Ritter
Clark Hochberg Sadler
Coleman Hodge Salinas
Cook Homer Seaman
Corte Hope Shields
Counts Howard Siebert
Crabb Hunter Smith
Craddick Hupp Smithee
Crownover Isett Solis of Cameron
Cuellar Janek Solis of Bexar
Culberson Jones of Brazos Solomons
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Staples
Davis of Harris Jones of Dallas Swinford
Davis of Dallas Junell Talton
Delisi Keel Telford
Denny Keffer Thompson
Deshotel King of Parker Tillery
Driver King of Uvalde Truitt
Dukes Krusee Turner of Coleman
Dunnam Kuempel Turner of Harris
Dutton Lengefeld Uher
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Van de Putte
Eiland Longoria Walker
Elkins Luna West
Ellis McCall Williams
Farabee McClendon Wilson
Farrar McReynolds Wise
Flores Madden Wohlgemuth
Gallego Marchant Wolens
Garcia Maxey Woolley
George Merritt Yarbrough
Giddings Moreno of Harris Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 614 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 12, 1999.
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Chief Clerk of the House