78R10626 MDM-D

By:  Bonnen                                                       H.R. No. 714



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Officer Justin Todd Wollam of the Anchorage, Alaska, 
police department was killed in the line of duty on July 9, 2001, 
while valiantly protecting the lives of other individuals; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed officer exemplified in his personal 
and professional conduct the singular virtues of courage, 
integrity, and unwavering dedication, and his commitment to the law 
enforcement profession, as well as to the community he served, 
earned him the lasting respect of a great many people; and
	WHEREAS, A native Texan, he was born on May 16, 1973, in 
Danbury and graduated from Danbury High School; Officer Wollam 
served his country with distinction as a member of the United States 
Air Force before beginning his notable career in police work by 
serving the citizens of Angleton and Danbury; and
	WHEREAS, This devoted family man treasured his relationship 
with his wife, Kristy, and their daughter, Kristin, and he served as 
a role model for myriad friends and colleagues; and
	WHEREAS, Texans and Alaskans alike are indebted to this 
exceptional police officer and to all the fine men and women in the 
law enforcement profession who, by their selfless dedication to the 
public welfare, have enabled us to enjoy the benefits of a peaceful 
and orderly society; and
	WHEREAS, Officer Wollam's legacy of heroic dedication and 
self-sacrifice will surely endure and continue to be a source of 
inspiration to those who follow him in this difficult but essential 
profession; though his presence is gone from us now, he will long be 
lovingly remembered as a man of honor and compassion by all who were 
privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Officer Justin Todd 
Wollam and extend deepest sympathy to his wife, Kristy Wollam; to 
his daughter, Kristin Wollam; to his parents, W. R. and Beverly 
Wollam; to his brother and sister-in-law, Russell and Wendy Wollam; 
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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Officer 
Justin Todd Wollam.