R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The October 1998 flood which devastated so much of 1-2 South Texas hit especially hard in San Antonio and is the worst 1-3 natural disaster ever to befall that city, yet the men and women of 1-4 the San Antonio Police Department proved that even in the darkest 1-5 hour help is available; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Eleven members of the Alamo City department deserve 1-7 special recognition, for all went above and beyond the call of duty 1-8 to protect the residents of San Antonio; in 11 different ways, with 1-9 11 different outcomes, these brave men offered invaluable 1-10 assistance through a time the likes of which this state hopes never 1-11 to see again; and 1-12 WHEREAS, For their bravery and selfless heroism, and for 1-13 their distinguished service to the city of San Antonio and the 1-14 citizens of Texas, it is indeed an honor to commend these 11 1-15 officers at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-17 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the heroes of the San Antonio 1-18 Police Department, in particular to Sergeant Lawrence Keys, 1-19 Detective-Investigator Anthony Johnson, and officers Larry 1-20 Thompson, Jesse Allen, Robert Larios, James Sanford, Richard 1-21 Garcia, Lloyd Jackel, Kevin Luzius, William Hixon, and Brett 1-22 Bottenfield, and extend to these men and the entire department 1-23 warmest thanks and sincere best wishes for great success and 1-24 happiness in the years ahead; and, be it further 2-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-2 prepared for each of these named officers, and one for prominent 2-3 display within the San Antonio Police Department, as an expression 2-4 of highest regard by the Texas House of Representatives. McClendon _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 742 was adopted by the House on April 28, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House