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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Deputy K. C. Simpson and Deputy Jerry S. "Steven" |
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White of the Potter County Sheriff's Office are receiving a 2010 |
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State of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Valor from the |
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Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Stand |
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ards and |
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Education; and |
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WHEREAS, Deputies Simpson and White demonstrated great |
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courage and initiative in response to a tragic crime spree that |
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occurred one evening that year; and |
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WHEREAS, The Potter County Sheriff's Office was alerted that |
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a man had attempted to abduct a woman at gunpoint from a gas station |
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and, failing, had driven to another gas station, where he shot and |
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killed a grandmother who had struggled with him to prevent him from |
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abducting her granddaughter; the man then fled the scene toward a |
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rural area; he approached two young girls who were walking down the |
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road and forced one into his truck; and |
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WHEREAS, Deputy Simpson, a three-year peace officer at the |
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time, used his knowledge of rural Potter County to quickly find the |
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suspect; the deputy followed the man's truck while waiting for |
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backup units to arrive; and |
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WHEREAS, Deputy White, a peace officer with 17 years' |
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experience, also responded to the call, and as he approached the |
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suspect, the girl leapt from the moving truck; thinking the girl had |
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been murdered and pushed out, Deputy White swung his vehicle in |
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front of the truck; the suspect attempted to flee while firing at |
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the officers; Deputy White fired back, finally ending the rampage; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The bravery, skill, and swift response of Deputies |
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Simpson and White brought a horrific series of events to a decisive |
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end, and this prestigious award is truly a fitting recognition of |
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the heroic actions of these two outstanding officers; 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 congratulate Deputy K. C. Simpson and Deputy |
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Jerry S. "Steven" White on their receipt of a 2010 State of Texas |
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Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Valor and extend to them |
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sincere appreciation for their steadfast devotion to duty; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Deputies Simpson and White as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Price |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2785 was adopted by the House on May |
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30, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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