H.R. No. 1196



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The tragic and untimely passing of Andrew Wayne 
Hoskings of Pflugerville on March 18, 2003, has brought a profound 
sense of loss to the family and many friends of this beloved Texan; 
and
	WHEREAS, A native of Louisiana, Mr. Hoskings was born in 
Metairie on September 8, 1975, and he graduated from Dulles High 
School in Sugar Land, Texas, in 1993; shortly thereafter, he 
graduated from the Wharton Police Academy as salutatorian of his 
class, and embarked on his childhood dream of having a career in law 
enforcement; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed young man joined the Pflugerville 
Police Department in 1998, and he was promoted to senior patrol 
officer and field training officer only three years later; he won 
the respect and admiration of law enforcement professionals and 
civilians alike for his dedication to duty, and in March of 2003 he 
was honored by the department with a certificate of merit for his 
outstanding service, leadership, and work as a field training 
officer; and
	WHEREAS, In tribute to Mr. Hoskings' memory, the Pflugerville 
Police Department retired his unit number, 106, and established an 
annual award for the police officer that most exemplifies his 
outstanding qualities; and
	WHEREAS, Andrew Wayne Hoskings was a man of tremendous 
courage, compassion, dedication, and both physical and spiritual 
strength, and while he will be greatly missed, his memory will live 
on in the hearts and minds of the many people whose lives he 
touched; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Andrew Wayne Hoskings 
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his 
beloved wife of only 16 months, Kaela; to his parents, Tom and Tammy 
Hoskings; to his brother, Michael Hoskings; to his sister and 
brother-in-law, Callie and Tray Cooper; to his parents-in-law, Sam 
and Karen Saenz; to his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Steven 
and Sarah Saenz; to his nephew, Nathan; and to his other relatives, 
colleagues, 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 Andrew 
Wayne Hoskings.

                                                                           Lewis


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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1196 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on May 23, 2003.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House