1-1 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, Many brave and honorable peace officers have served 1-3 the people of Nacogdoches County; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Of those many dedicated officers, five have given 1-5 their lives to protect and serve our community; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Sheriff T. G. Vaught was killed in the line of duty 1-7 on January 6, 1928; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Deputy Sheriff John A. Hargis, Sr., was killed in 1-9 the line of duty on August 23, 1928; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Officer Bennett T. Spradley was killed in the line 1-11 of duty on December 2, 1948; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Constable Darrell E. Lunsford, Sr., was killed in 1-13 the line of duty on January 23, 1991; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Deputy Sheriff Tom A. Sitton was killed in the line 1-15 of duty on May 24, 1996; and 1-16 WHEREAS, These heroic peace officers sacrificed their lives 1-17 for the citizens of Nacogdoches County; and 1-18 WHEREAS, As a community, it is our responsibility to remember 1-19 that sacrifice and pay tribute to them; and 1-20 WHEREAS, On May 15, 2001, the Nacogdoches County Law 1-21 Enforcement Memorial was dedicated on the grounds of the Law 1-22 Enforcement Center; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas 1-24 remember and honor the lives of the fallen peace officers of 1-25 Nacogdoches County and recognize the Law Enforcement Memorial as a 2-1 tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for the citizens of 2-2 Nacogdoches County. _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 66 was adopted by the Senate on May 18, 2001. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 66 was adopted by the House on May 25, 2001. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: _______________________________ Date _______________________________ Governor