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                                                                H.C.R. No. 3  



HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Residents of Paris, Texas, lost an esteemed public 
servant with the untimely passing of Sergeant Robert Lee Trapp of 
the Lamar County Sheriff's Department on January 13, 2003, at the 
age of 40; and
	WHEREAS, A native Texan, Robert Trapp was born in Paris on 
September 19, 1962, to Elmer Lee and Glenna Fay Bishop Trapp; as a 
young man, he graduated from Paris High School and later married the 
love of his life, Laurie Pullen, on August 8, 1987, in Hugo, 
Oklahoma; and
	WHEREAS, This dedicated law enforcement professional worked 
as a reserve officer and dispatcher for the Paris Police Department 
before earning his peace officer certification from the East Texas 
Police Academy in 1991; he was hired in 1994 as a liaison officer 
for Lamar County Emergency Management and as a patrol officer by the 
Lamar County Sheriff's Department; and
	WHEREAS, Over the ensuing years, he was promoted to 
investigator and sergeant and won the respect and admiration of 
colleagues and citizens alike for his courage, professionalism, and 
integrity; Sergeant Trapp was named Officer of the Year in 1999, and 
he earned a host of other well-deserved commendations during the 
course of his career; and
	WHEREAS, In his free time, he was active with the Elks Lodge 
and was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church; and
	WHEREAS, Sergeant Trapp was an outstanding officer, involved 
citizen, and devoted family man whose commitment to his profession, 
community, and loved ones will long be remembered by the countless 
people whose lives he touched; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby pay tribute to the life of Robert Lee Trapp and extend 
sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Laurie 
Trapp; to his children, Andrew and Sarah Trapp; to his mother, 
Glenna Trapp; to his brother, Johnny Trapp; to his sister-in-law, 
Trina Trapp; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of 
Robert Lee Trapp.

                                                                           Homer




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   President of the Senate                               Speaker of the House      

	I certify that H.C.R. No. 3 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on May 6, 2003.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House   

	I certify that H.C.R. No. 3 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the Senate on May 7, 2003.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                      Secretary of the Senate   



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              Governor