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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texans everywhere are indebted to the courageous men |
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and women of the law enforcement profession who, by their selfless |
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dedication to the public welfare, have enabled us to enjoy the |
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benefits of a peaceful and orderly society; and |
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WHEREAS, Too seldom recognized and often taken for granted by |
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the public they so faithfully serve, these gallant individuals |
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daily risk their lives in order to ensure domestic tranquility and |
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to protect the lives and property of others; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Ann N. O'Donnell of the University of |
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Houston Police Department exemplified in her personal and |
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professional conduct the admirable virtues of courage, integrity, |
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and unwavering dedication; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout her 1 year and 2 months on the force, she |
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garnered a record of meritorious service, loyalty, bravery, and |
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self-sacrifice consistent with the highest ideals of the law |
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enforcement profession; and |
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WHEREAS, Killed in the line of duty on December 24, 2010, |
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Officer O'Donnell will long be missed by her family, her fellow |
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peace officers, and the entire community; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, the notable legacy of Officer |
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O'Donnell will endure and continue to be a source of inspiration for |
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those who follow in this difficult but essential profession; now, |
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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 Officer Ann N. |
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O'Donnell of the University of Houston Police Department and extend |
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deepest sympathy to her family, friends, and fellow officers; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Officer |
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O'Donnell. |
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Fletcher |
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| Straus |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Morrison |
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| Aliseda |
Gonzalez |
Munoz, Jr. |
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| Anderson of Dallas |
Hancock |
Orr |
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| Anderson of McLennan |
Hardcastle |
Otto |
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| Beck |
Harper-Brown |
Patrick |
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| Bohac |
Hernandez Luna |
Pena |
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| Burkett |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Pitts |
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| Burnam |
Howard of Travis |
Price |
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| Button |
Huberty |
Quintanilla |
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| Callegari |
Hunter |
Reynolds |
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| Christian |
Keffer |
Schwertner |
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| Coleman |
King of Parker |
Scott |
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| Cook |
King of Taylor |
Sheets |
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| Craddick |
King of Zavala |
Sheffield |
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| Creighton |
Kleinschmidt |
Shelton |
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| Crownover |
Kolkhorst |
Simpson |
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| Darby |
Kuempel |
Smith of Harris |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Landtroop |
Smith of Tarrant |
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| J. Davis of Harris |
Larson |
Smithee |
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| S. Davis of Harris |
Laubenberg |
Solomons |
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| Driver |
Legler |
Taylor of Collin |
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| Dukes |
Lewis |
Taylor of Galveston |
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| Farias |
Mallory Caraway |
Veasey |
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| Frullo |
Martinez Fischer |
Weber |
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| Giddings |
Miller of Comal |
Zedler |
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| Gonzales of Hidalgo |
Miller of Erath |
Zerwas |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1216 was unanimously adopted by a rising |
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vote of the House on April 14, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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