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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 967


In Memory

of

Shelby Leo Green, Jr.

	WHEREAS, Deputy Shelby Leo Green, Jr., of Tennessee Colony 
was killed in the line of duty on May 15, 2003, at the age of 39, 
and his untimely death is a profound loss; and
	WHEREAS, Deputy Green had a distinguished 10-year career 
with the Anderson County Sheriff's Department; for more than five 
years, he served as a member of the Dogwood Trails Narcotics
Task Force, and at the time of his passing, he was working as a 
sheriff's investigator; earlier in his career, Deputy Green was 
employed with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the 
National Scientific Balloon Facility; and
	WHEREAS, Known as a man who was dedicated to his job, loved 
his family, and went the extra mile to do his job right, he was 
recognized for his exemplary efforts as an undercover narcotics 
agent with the Award of Valor from the Drug Enforcement 
Administration; and
	WHEREAS, A native Texan, he was born in Conroe and lived in 
Anderson County for 23 years; he worked for the betterment of his 
community as a member of the board of trustees of the Cayuga 
Independent School District and as a member of the Tennessee Colony
Volunteer Fire Department; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout his years on the force, Deputy Green 
established a record of meritorious service that is consistent 
with the highest ideals of the law enforcement profession, and


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 Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Deputy Shelby Leo Green, Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to
the members of his family:  to his wife, Evelyn Diane Green; to
his children, Stephen, Scott, and Shelby Leo Green III; to his 
mother, Nellie Green; to his brothers, Carl and Randy Green; 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 Senate of the State of Texas 
adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Shelby Leo Green, Jr.
                                                                         Staples




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 26, 2003, by a 
rising vote.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate