By Chavez H.R. No. 764 76R13550 GMW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Texans everywhere are indebted to the fine men and 1-2 women in the law enforcement profession who, by their selfless 1-3 dedication to the public welfare, have enabled us to enjoy the 1-4 benefits of a peaceful and orderly society; and 1-5 WHEREAS, These gallant individuals daily risk their lives in 1-6 order to ensure domestic tranquillity and protect the lives and 1-7 property of others; in their personal and professional conduct they 1-8 exemplify the singular virtues of courage, integrity, and 1-9 unwavering dedication; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Unfortunately, this vital profession is laden with 1-11 risks, and far too often it seems we hear of another brave officer 1-12 who has been killed in the line of duty; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Today, we honor the memory of the following 1-14 peacekeepers who made the ultimate sacrifice: Officer Cuong Huy 1-15 Trinh of the Houston Police Department, Officer Henry Allen Brown 1-16 of the Dallas Police Department, Officer Pete Johnson of the North 1-17 Harris County Montgomery College Police Department, Constable 1-18 Michael Eakin of the Harris County Sheriff's Department, Lieutenant 1-19 George M. Hendrix and Deputy Thomas Jay Smith of the Tarrant County 1-20 Sheriff's Department, Deputy Donald Roy Stockburger of the Pecos 1-21 County Sheriff's Department, Deputy Rebecca Shaw of the Harris 1-22 County Sheriff's Department, Officer Scott Harvick of the Mart 1-23 Police Department, Sergeant Kent Dean Kincaid of the Houston Police 1-24 Department, Sergeant Robert Michael Hankins of the Lamb County 2-1 Sheriff's Department, Officer Tobin Thomas of the Eagle Lake Police 2-2 Department, and Officer Ronnie Ray Lerma of the Garland Police 2-3 Department; and 2-4 WHEREAS, The untimely deaths of these peace officers 2-5 represent a tragic loss to their families, to their fellow 2-6 officers, and to the entire State of Texas, and their dedication 2-7 and self-sacrifice will not soon be forgotten by those who follow 2-8 in this difficult but essential profession; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-10 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of these courageous law 2-11 enforcement officers and extend deepest sympathy to their families 2-12 and to all who were privileged to know them; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for the members of their families and that when the Texas 2-15 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in the memory 2-16 of these heroic public servants.