H.R. No. 67
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Officer Scott Stuart of the Carrollton Police
Department is recuperating from injuries sustained in the line of
duty on August 20, 2003, and his heroism serves as an inspiration to
his fellow peace officers and to all who know him; and
WHEREAS, Officer Stuart was part of an eight-member tactical
team serving a high-risk narcotics search warrant when he came
under attack; struck by three rounds of gunfire, he was able to gain
safety with the help of a team member, and the suspects were taken
into custody without further shots being fired; and
WHEREAS, An eight-year veteran of the police department, this
esteemed professional has ably served the citizens of Carrollton in
the roles of patrol officer, bicycle officer, field training
officer, arrest tactics instructor, and tactical officer; in
recognition of his steadfast commitment to his career and the
welfare of local citizens, he has been accorded 32 commendations;
and
WHEREAS, Officer Stuart is a source of great pride to his
loved ones, including his wife, April, and their two children; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his years on the force, Officer Stuart
has established a record of meritorious service that is consistent
with the highest ideals of the law enforcement profession, and it is
a privilege to recognize him for his courage and devotion to
protecting the public's safety; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Officer Scott
Stuart of the Carrollton Police Department for his heroism and
extend to him heartfelt best wishes for a rapid and full recovery;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Officer Stuart as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Harper-Brown
Craddick Geren Mercer
Allen Giddings Merritt
Alonzo Goodman Miller
Bailey Goolsby Moreno of Harris
Baxter Griggs Moreno of El Paso
Berman Grusendorf Morrison
Bohac Guillen Mowery
Bonnen Gutierrez Naishtat
Branch Haggerty Nixon
Brown of Kaufman Hamilton Noriega
Brown of Brazos Hamric Oliveira
Burnam Hardcastle Olivo
Callegari Harper-Brown Paxton
Campbell Hartnett Pena
Canales Heflin Phillips
Capelo Hegar Pickett
Casteel Hilderbran Pitts
Castro Hill Puente
Chavez Hochberg Quintanilla
Chisum Hodge Raymond
Christian Homer Reyna
Coleman Hope Riddle
Cook of Navarro Hopson Ritter
Cook of Colorado Howard Rodriguez
Corte Hughes Rose
Crabb Hunter Seaman
Crownover Hupp Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Harris Isett Smith of Harris
Davis of Dallas Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Dawson Jones of Bexar Solis
Delisi Jones of Dallas Solomons
Denny Keel Stick
Deshotel Keffer of Dallas Swinford
Driver Keffer of Eastland Talton
Dukes King Taylor
Dunnam Kolkhorst Telford
Dutton Krusee Thompson
Edwards Kuempel Truitt
Eiland Laney Turner
Eissler Laubenberg Uresti
Elkins Lewis Van Arsdale
Ellis Luna Villarreal
Escobar Mabry West
Farabee Madden Wilson
Farrar Marchant Wise
Flores Martinez Fischer Wohlgemuth
Flynn McCall Wolens
Gallego McClendon Wong
Garza McReynolds Woolley
Gattis Menendez Zedler
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 67 was adopted by the House on
September 22, 2003, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House