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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 693
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
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Game Warden Justin Hurst, who was killed in the line of duty |
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March 17, 2007, at the age of 34; and |
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WHEREAS, Justin Hurst was born March 17, 1973; he began |
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his career with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department as a |
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biologist and migratory bird specialist in August of 1995; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hurst entered the Texas Game Warden Academy |
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and graduated in August of 2002; dedicated to protecting wildlife |
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and enforcing the law, he was considered a great law enforcement |
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officer and trainer and was highly respected by his colleagues |
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and the community; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, |
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Mr. Hurst gave generously to others, and his integrity, |
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professionalism, and commitment to his work and family will |
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not be forgotten by those who knew him; and |
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WHEREAS, Justin Hurst was a devoted husband and father, and |
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he will long be remembered with affection and admiration by all |
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who were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the |
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bereaved family of Justin Hurst: his wife, Amanda; his son, |
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Kyle Hunter; his parents, Allen and Pat Hurst; and his brother, |
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Greg Hurst; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy |
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from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Justin Hurst. |
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| Brimer |
Hinojosa |
Shapleigh |
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| Deuell |
Janek |
Van de Putte |
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| Gallegos |
Seliger |
Zaffirini |
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Dewhurst, President of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 18, 2007, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |