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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Irving lost a dedicated public |
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servant with the tragic passing of Officer Andrew Albert Esparza in |
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the line of duty on April 13, 2007, at the age of 26, while coming to |
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the aid of a fellow officer; and |
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WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of North Texas, Andrew Esparza |
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was born in Fort Worth on April 29, 1980, and graduated from |
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Burleson High School in 1998; he earned degrees in business |
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marketing and Spanish from The University of Texas at Arlington and |
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followed in his brother's footsteps when he joined the Irving |
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Police Department in 2005; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Esparza's expertise and professionalism |
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belied his age and earned him the respect and admiration of his |
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peers; chosen to serve on the department's SWAT team, he was known |
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for his desire to help others and was always eager to lend a hand to |
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individuals in need; and |
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WHEREAS, In his free time, this active and vibrant young |
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Texan enjoyed hunting, fishing, baseball, softball, and rock |
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climbing; above all else, he cherished his faith and family; and |
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WHEREAS, Andrew Esparza built a life that was filled with |
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accomplishments and meaningful service, and those who were |
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privileged to know him will forever carry him close in their hearts; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Officer Andrew Albert |
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Esparza and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to |
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his parents, Rafael and Christina Esparza; to his brothers, Rafael |
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Esparza, Jr., and his wife, Jennifer, and Felix Esparza and his |
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wife, Haylee; to his sister, Zoe Esparza; to his grandparents, |
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Lydia Garcia and Lazaro and Olivia Cantu; to his girlfriend, Kenlie |
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Key; to his nieces and nephews, Saeya, Sloan, Slade, and Rylee |
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Esparza; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Officer |
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Andrew Albert Esparza. |
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Harper-Brown |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1512 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 4, 2007. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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