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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Detective Thomas Luell Keen of the Harris County |
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Sheriff's Office died on September 15, 2008, from injuries |
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sustained in the line of duty, and his untimely death is a tragic |
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loss to his family, his fellow peace officers, and the citizens he |
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served; and |
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WHEREAS, Tommy Keen was born on November 29, 1948; answering |
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his nation's call to arms as a young man, he served two tours of duty |
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in Vietnam; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Keen's distinguished career in law enforcement |
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began when he joined the Harris County Sheriff's Office in April of |
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1973; after working in the detention division for two years, he |
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became a patrolman; within a year, he was promoted to the detective |
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bureau; and |
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WHEREAS, During his 32 years with the bureau, Detective Keen |
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investigated vice, property crime, domestic violence cases, and |
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robberies; at the time of his death, this dedicated peace officer |
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was engaged in the recovery from Hurricane Ike; and |
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WHEREAS, Detective Keen was a leader in his profession; he |
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served for a number of years as vice chairman of the Gulf Coast |
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Criminal Investigators Association, where he worked to promote |
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coordination between Houston area law enforcement agencies and |
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local businesses; in 1982, he was named a 100 Club Officer of the |
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Year, and throughout his career, he exemplified the virtues of |
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courage and integrity and demonstrated an unwavering commitment to |
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duty; and |
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WHEREAS, Detective Keen was a devoted husband and a loving |
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father; his dedication to his family, the sheriff's office, and his |
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community earned him the respect and affection of all who knew him; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Texans everywhere are indebted to the brave men and |
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women of law enforcement who risk their lives to protect the safety |
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and welfare of the public, and Detective Tommy Keen has earned a |
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lasting debt of gratitude for his sacrifice; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Thomas Luell Keen and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Jana Keen; to his son, Cody Keen; and to his other relatives, |
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friends, and colleagues; 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 Detective |
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Thomas Luell Keen. |