H.R. No. 500
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Citizens of Montague County suffered an
  immeasurable loss with the passing of Senior Corporal David Ralph
  Slaton on September 20, 2010, at the age of 56; and
         WHEREAS, A trooper with the Texas Department of Public
  Safety, Corporal Slaton died as the result of a traffic accident
  while he was on duty, and his death has had a profound impact on both
  the extended circle of law enforcement officers to which he
  belonged and the community that adopted him as one of its own; and
         WHEREAS, Born in Texarkana on October 11, 1953, David Slaton
  graduated from Texas High School in 1971 and completed training to
  become a state trooper in 1974; his first assignment took him to
  Bowie, where he ultimately spent his entire career; an imposing
  presence, Corporal Slaton brought to his work a tireless dedication
  and an unfailing professionalism, qualities that earned him the
  deep respect of colleagues and fellow citizens alike; and
         WHEREAS, David Slaton contributed to his community in his
  off-duty hours, as well; he especially enjoyed coaching youth
  basketball and Little League teams, and he was an enthusiastic
  supporter of Jackrabbit sports; other favorite pastimes included
  golfing and exploring the digital world through his computer; and
         WHEREAS, Though his vocation was a demanding one, Corporal
  Slaton handled its challenges with a strength of spirit that shone
  through all his endeavors; his cheerful nature and irrepressible
  grin were as much a trademark of this widely admired Texan as his
  towering, six-and-a-half-foot frame; and
         WHEREAS, David Slaton and his wife, the former Lynetta
  Boudreaux, exchanged wedding vows on February 27, 1982, at First
  Baptist Church in Bowie; they shared a rewarding marriage of 28
  years and became the proud parents of a son, Bo; and
         WHEREAS, Throughout his long and honorable career, David
  Slaton exemplified the highest ideals of his profession, and those
  who were privileged to share in the warmth of his affection will
  forever hold him close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Senior Corporal David
  Ralph Slaton and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his
  family: to his wife, Lynetta Slaton; to his son, Bo Slaton; to his
  parents, Ralph Owen and Anne Belle Slaton; to his sisters, Deanna
  Torrens and her husband, George, and Teresa Moss; to his
  mother-in-law, LaVella Boudreaux; to his brother-in-law, Robert
  Boudreaux; and to his many other relatives and friends; and, be it
  further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Senior
  Corporal David Ralph Slaton.
 
  Hardcastle
 
 
Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
 
Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
 
Allen Gooden Murphy
 
Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
 
Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
 
Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
 
Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
 
Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
 
Aycock Harless Parker
 
Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
 
Berman Hartnett Paxton
 
Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
 
Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
 
Branch Hochberg Phillips
 
Brown Hopson Pickett
 
Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
 
Burnam Howard of Travis Price
 
Button Huberty Quintanilla
 
Cain Hughes Raymond
 
Callegari Hunter Reynolds
 
Carter Isaac Riddle
 
Castro Jackson Ritter
 
Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
 
Christian Keffer Schwertner
 
Coleman King of Parker Scott
 
Cook King of Taylor Sheets
 
Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
 
Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
 
Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
 
Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
 
Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
 
J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
 
S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
 
Deshotel Lavender Strama
 
Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
 
Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
 
Dutton Lozano Thompson
 
Eiland Lucio III Torres
 
Eissler Lyne Truitt
 
Elkins Madden Turner
 
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
 
Farrar Margo Villarreal
 
Fletcher Marquez Vo
 
Flynn Martinez Walle
 
Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
 
Gallego McClendon White
 
Garza Menendez Woolley
 
Geren Miles Workman
 
Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
 
Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 500 was unanimously adopted by a rising
  vote of the House on March 3, 2011.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House