By Dunnam H.C.R. No. 290 77R16319 MJS-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, On May 9, 2001, Senior Trooper Richard Dale Cottle 1-2 of Woodway was killed in the line of duty, at the age of 51, and we 1-3 join his family and many friends in mourning their profound loss; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born in Cleburne, Mr. Cottle was a 29-year veteran 1-6 of the force and served with the utmost distinction during his 1-7 tenure; he joined the police department on October 6, 1971, and 1-8 graduated from the DPS Academy on February 15, 1972; and 1-9 WHEREAS, He worked in the highway patrol division and served 1-10 as a license and weight trooper before joining the Motor Vehicle 1-11 Inspection Service in Waco; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Known for his proficiency in investigating 1-13 fraudulent documents, Trooper Cottle proved himself to be a lawman 1-14 of great integrity and ability who upheld the time-honored oath of 1-15 protecting and serving his fellow citizens; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Through his hard work and caring nature, he earned 1-17 the respect and admiration of his peers; moreover, his valuable 1-18 efforts and important contributions helped make his community a 1-19 better place; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Those who choose to devote themselves to the field 1-21 of law enforcement are among the most dedicated of all public 1-22 servants and daily risk their lives while striving to keep citizens 1-23 out of harm's way; Trooper Cottle is the 76th DPS officer to die in 1-24 the line of duty; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Although he will be deeply missed, his spirit and 2-2 enduring legacy will continue to contribute to the well-being of 2-3 our state for years to come; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-5 hereby pay tribute to the life of Richard Dale Cottle and extend 2-6 sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, 2-7 Marsha; to his daughter, Crystal; to his son, Chatt, who is a DPS 2-8 Capitol trooper; and to his other relatives, friends, and 2-9 colleagues; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-11 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-12 House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in 2-13 memory of Richard Dale Cottle.