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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Arlington police officer Craig Gordon Story was |
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killed in the line of duty on January 13, 2010, at the age of 34, and |
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his untimely death was a tragic loss to his family, to his fellow |
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peace officers, and to the residents of his community; and |
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WHEREAS, Craig Story was born on December 11, 1975, in |
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Wichita Falls; he earned his bachelor's degree in criminal justice |
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at Midwestern State University, and in May 2002 he graduated from |
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Class 24 of the Arlington Police Academy; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of a notable tenure dedicated to the |
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welfare and safety of his fellow citizens, he earned 19 |
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commendations and was nominated as the East district officer of the |
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year; a member of the tactical unit for five years, he had recently |
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completed his training as a motorcycle officer in the traffic unit; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Story was a loving husband to Danielle for |
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15 years and a devoted father to his son, Barrett, whom he often |
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called "one of the most handsome boys ever to be born"; in his free |
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time, he enjoyed weight lifting, wrestling, and jujitsu, in which |
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he had earned a black belt; he was also interested in languages, and |
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he spoke Spanish and was working on learning Vietnamese; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for his bright smile and positive attitude, |
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this courageous Texan exemplified the highest standards of his |
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profession, and he will long be remembered for his profound |
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dedication to public service and his tireless efforts in behalf of |
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his fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Arlington police |
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officer Craig Gordon Story and extend sincere sympathy to his wife, |
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Danielle; to his son, Barrett; to his mother, Shirley; to his |
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father, Danny, and his wife, Edwayna; to his sister, Michelle; and |
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to 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 Arlington |
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police officer Craig Story. |
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Patrick |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 407 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 3, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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