By McClendon                                           H.R. No. 790
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The tragic loss of San Antonio police officer Hector
 1-2     Garza, who was killed in the line of duty on March 29, 2001, has
 1-3     left an immeasurable void in the lives of the family and many
 1-4     friends of this beloved public servant; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, A native Texan, Officer Garza was born in San
 1-6     Antonio and graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1970;
 1-7     after a tour in the United States Army, this hardworking young man
 1-8     was employed as a truck driver for a short while before pursuing a
 1-9     career in law enforcement; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Officer Garza graduated from the police academy in
1-11     1975 and worked as a patrolman with the San Antonio Police
1-12     Department for the duration of his career;  during a tenure that
1-13     spanned more than two decades, he demonstrated the compassion and
1-14     quick thinking essential for success in the field of law
1-15     enforcement, earning the respect and admiration of his peers for
1-16     his dedication and tremendous experience; and
1-17           WHEREAS, A strong believer in the value of higher education,
1-18     this esteemed officer earned a bachelor's degree in education from
1-19     Wayland Baptist University in 1998 while working full-time for the
1-20     force; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Officer Hector Garza was a man of honesty,
1-22     integrity, and courage, and although he will be deeply missed by
1-23     the many people with whom he shared his life, his spirit will
1-24     continue to live on in the hearts and minds not only of his family
 2-1     and friends, but also of all who were helped by him over the course
 2-2     of his exceptional life and career; now, therefore, be it
 2-3           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-4     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of San Antonio police
 2-5     officer Hector Garza and extend sincere sympathy to the members of
 2-6     his family: to his wife, Gilda Garza; to his children, Hector
 2-7     Garza, Jr., Jason Garza, Matthew Salomon, Joshua Michael Garza, and
 2-8     Ryann Denise Garza; to his parents, Juanita and Reynaldo Garza; to
 2-9     his brother, Rey Garza; to his sister, Virginia Craig; to his
2-10     cousin, John Robert Brown; and to the other relatives, fellow
2-11     officers, and many friends of this courageous individual; and, be
2-12     it further
2-13           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-14     prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
2-15     Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Officer
2-16     Hector Garza.