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79S31571 MDM-D

By:  Gallego                                                    H.C.R. No. 37 



CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Officer Billy J. Zachary of the Texas Department of 
Public Safety was killed in the line of duty on January 1, 2006, at 
the age of 32, and his tragic death was a loss not only to his family 
and his fellow peace officers but to the entire community; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan exemplified in his personal and 
professional conduct the virtues of courage, integrity, and 
unwavering dedication to duty, and his commitment to the law 
enforcement profession, as well as to the citizens he proudly 
served, earned him the respect of all who knew him; and
	WHEREAS, A graduate of Madisonville High School in his 
hometown, he had been a member of DPS since February 2004; and
	WHEREAS, Texans everywhere are indebted to this exceptional 
police officer and to all the fine men and women in law enforcement 
who, by their selfless devotion to the public welfare, have enabled 
us to enjoy the benefits of a peaceful and orderly society; and
	WHEREAS, Officer Zachary's exemplary service in a difficult 
but essential profession will continue to inspire all who knew and 
loved him, and though his life ended far too soon, his memory will 
live on in the hearts of the countless people whose lives he 
touched; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 79th Texas Legislature, 3rd Called 
Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Officer Billy J. Zachary 
and extend profound sympathy to the members of his family: to his 
wife, Tara Johnson Zachary; to his infant daughter, Zoe Kathryn 
Zachary; to his parents, Lonnie and April Zachary; to his sister, 
Conner Zachary; to his grandfather, Bill Conner; and to all who 
mourn his passing; 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 
Officer Billy J. Zachary.