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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Houston lost a respected public |
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servant with the passing of former police officer and city council |
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staff person Michael T. Howard on March 30, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Madison High School in Houston, |
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Mr. Howard was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and had an enduring |
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interest in military history and aviation; and |
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WHEREAS, Michael Howard distinguished himself with 20 years |
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of notable service to the Houston Police Department; during his |
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tenure, he contributed to many different aspects of police |
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operations, including the Central, Emergency Communications, and |
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Juvenile Divisions, and he received 83 letters of commendation, |
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three of them signed by former Mayor Bob Lanier; a strong leader and |
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organizer, he co-founded the first anti-gang unit in the city and |
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served as president of the Houston Police Patrolman's Union from |
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1990 to 1993; and |
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WHEREAS, After his retirement from the force, he became |
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active in local politics and worked as chief of staff for city |
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council members Toni Lawrence and Bert Keller; his excellent |
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interpersonal skills, strong work ethic, and dedication to serving |
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the public stood him well in these positions, and his upbeat |
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personality and sense of humor helped brighten the workday of his |
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colleagues in city government; and |
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WHEREAS, Though Mr. Howard will be greatly missed by all who |
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knew him, his active and purposeful life had a positive impact in |
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the city of Houston that will continue to resonate in the lives of |
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its citizens for years to come through the achievements he leaves |
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behind; 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 Michael T. Howard and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Katherine "Kaki" Howard; to his children, Lauren and Patrick; to |
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his mother, Peggy Howard; to his sister, Tammy Lynne Eckels; and to |
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his other relatives and many friends; and, be it 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 Michael |
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Howard. |
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Woolley |
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Bohac |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1807 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 10, 2007. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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