81R25703(5) JNC-D
 
  By: Crabb H.R. No. 1432
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Members of the Combined Law Enforcement
  Associations of Texas are holding their 12th biennial Texas Peace
  Officers' Memorial Ceremony on May 4, 2009, and this solemn event
  provides a fitting opportunity to honor those heroic public
  servants who placed themselves in harm's way to safeguard the lives
  and property of their fellow Texans; and
         WHEREAS, Citizens throughout the state appreciate the brave
  officers who, by their selfless dedication to the public welfare,
  enable us to enjoy the benefits of a peaceful and orderly society;
  and
         WHEREAS, These men and women willingly risk their lives each
  day in order to investigate crimes and to patrol our roadways,
  communities, prisons, parks, and borderlands; moreover, they
  respond in times of crisis, and they also work to educate the public
  about crime prevention, adherence to the law, and safety awareness;
  and
         WHEREAS, Officer Susan Louise Canfield of the Texas
  Department of Criminal Justice exemplified in her professional
  conduct the virtues of courage, dedication, and fortitude
  throughout her seven years of service with the department; and
         WHEREAS, On September 24, 2007, Susan Louise Canfield was
  killed in the line of duty, and her untimely death represents a
  tragic loss to her family, to her fellow officers, and to the
  entire community; and
         WHEREAS, The heroism of Susan Louise Canfield has earned this
  esteemed Texan our deepest gratitude, which the passage of time can
  never diminish; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Officer Susan Louise
  Canfield of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and extend
  deepest sympathy to her loved ones; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas House
  of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Susan
  Louise Canfield.