1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 668 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Hector R. Garza 1-6 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the 1-7 citizens of San Antonio in mourning the tragic loss of 1-8 Officer Hector R. Garza, who died Thursday, March 29, 2001, 1-9 at the age of 48; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Born August 22, 1952, in San Antonio, Hector Garza 1-11 graduated in 1970 from Central Catholic Marianist High School, 1-12 where he was a member of the Lloyd Rifles Freshman Drill Team; 1-13 he served in the United States Army as a non-commissioned officer 1-14 from 1971 to 1973; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Hector Garza joined the San Antonio Police Department 1-16 in January of 1975 and chose to patrol the West Side, where he had 1-17 spent his youth; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Officer Garza was devoted to his work in law 1-19 enforcement and was dedicated to making the City of San Antonio 1-20 a safer place in which to live, work, and raise families; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Well known for his courage and dependability, 2-2 Officer Garza was killed in the line of duty after more than 2-3 25 years of outstanding service in the San Antonio Police 2-4 Department; and 2-5 WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman who distinguished himself 2-6 in his career, Officer Garza was beloved by his fellow police 2-7 officers and was respected in the community for his leadership 2-8 and his many accomplishments; and 2-9 WHEREAS, He participated in track in the first Police 2-10 Olympics, played in the police softball intramurals and in 2-11 city leagues, and coached the Saint Martin's Hall Kinder 2-12 Basketball Team; his hobbies included collecting Beatles 2-13 memorabilia and running; and 2-14 WHEREAS, He graduated from Wayland Baptist University with 2-15 a degree in history in 1999; he often spoke of his desire to 2-16 have a second career as a high school teacher; and 2-17 WHEREAS, A man of integrity, strength, and generosity, he 2-18 gave unselfishly of his time to others, and his wisdom, warmth, 2-19 and sense of humor will not be forgotten by those who knew him; 2-20 and 2-21 WHEREAS, Hector Garza lived his life to the fullest and was 2-22 a devoted husband and father, and he leaves behind memories that 2-23 will be treasured forever by his family and many friends; now, 3-1 therefore, be it 3-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 3-3 77th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the 3-4 bereaved family of Hector R. Garza: his wife, Gilda Z. Garza; 3-5 his sons, Hector "Troy" Garza, Jr., and Jason Aaron, Matthew, 3-6 and Joshua Garza; his daughter, Ryann Garza; his parents, 3-7 Mr. and Mrs. Reynaldo S. Garza; his brother, Rey Garza, Jr.; 3-8 and his sister, Virginia Garza Craig; and, be it further 3-9 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 3-10 members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from 3-11 the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it 3-12 do so in memory of Hector Garza. 3-13 Van de Putte, Madla, 3-14 Wentworth, Zaffirini 3-15 ______________________________ _______________________________ 3-16 Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate 3-17 ______________________________ _______________________________ 3-18 Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate 3-19 _______________________________ 3-20 President of the Senate 3-21 I hereby certify that the 3-22 above Resolution was adopted by 3-23 the Senate on April 5, 2001, 3-24 by a rising vote. 3-25 _______________________________ 3-26 Secretary of the Senate