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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The tragic death of game warden Teyran Patterson in |
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the line of duty on May 30, 2007, brought a great loss to his family, |
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his community, and his fellow law enforcement professionals |
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throughout the state; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Seguin, "Ty" Patterson was born on |
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November 18, 1978, to Joe and Viann Patterson; he graduated from the |
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local high school and went on to attend Texas State University, |
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where he played football while earning a bachelor's degree in |
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criminal justice; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2005, he graduated from the Texas Game Warden |
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Academy; stationed in Johnson County, he was dedicated to his work |
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and impressed others with his determination to succeed and his |
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friendly, charismatic personality; and |
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WHEREAS, This brave Texan lost his life while assisting in a |
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search and rescue operation, but his heroic actions on that day |
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helped to save the life of fellow game warden Danny Tuggle; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Ty Patterson's life ended far too soon, it |
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is fitting to remember the passion he brought to all his endeavors |
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and the positive way in which he touched the lives of those who were |
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privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby pay tribute to the memory of game warden Teyran Patterson and |
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extend deepest sympathy to his family: to his parents, Joe and Viann |
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Patterson; to his siblings, Demetrius, Joe, and Crystal; and to his |
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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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of |
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Teyran "Ty" Patterson. |