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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Austin lost a courageous and |
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admirable public servant with the death of senior police officer |
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Jaime Padron, who was killed in the line of duty on April 6, 2012, at |
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the age of 40; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Juan and Zoila Padron, Jaime Padron was |
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born on July 5, 1971, in San Angelo and was raised on the family's |
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dairy farm in Knickerbocker; in 1989, he graduated from Christoval |
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High School, where he played on the football team, and he joined the |
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U.S. Marine Corps the following summer; he was deployed overseas |
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during the Gulf War and won numerous awards and decorations for his |
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exemplary service; and |
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WHEREAS, On completing his military duty, Mr. Padron spent a |
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year working for his father and was subsequently employed as a |
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corrections officer at the Eden Detention Center; seeking to |
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continue his career in law enforcement, he completed training at |
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the San Angelo Police Academy in 1995 and became a member of the |
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city's police department; and |
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WHEREAS, He served the citizens of San Angelo for 14 years, |
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distinguishing himself as a patrol officer, a member of the gang |
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unit, and a narcotics investigator; in September 2008, he joined |
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the Austin Airport Police Department, and he became an officer with |
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the Austin Police Department four months later; in the course of |
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ably handling the wide range of challenges inherent in his |
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profession, he performed numerous acts of heroism, and during one |
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incident in San Angelo, he rescued two children and a fellow officer |
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from a burning home; despite the risks that he faced each day, he |
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was known for his positive attitude and for greeting others with a |
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smile; and |
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WHEREAS, Highly regarded for the passion and dedication he |
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brought to his job, Officer Padron built strong friendships with |
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his colleagues in San Angelo and Austin; he was a member of several |
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professional organizations and received myriad commendations |
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during his career; these included recognition from Crime Stoppers |
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of San Angelo as well as the Master Peace Officer, Academic |
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Achievement, Military Service, and Safe Driving Ribbons from the |
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Austin Police Department, and he was posthumously awarded the |
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Purple Heart with Valor Medal; and |
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WHEREAS, This warm-hearted Texan delighted in his role as a |
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father to his two young daughters, Olivia and Ariana; in addition to |
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working a full-time job and raising a family, he earned a bachelor's |
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degree in psychology and a supporting degree in criminal justice |
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from Angelo State University, graduating with honors in 2004; in |
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his leisure time, he enjoyed playing golf and riding his |
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motorcycle, and he was an avid runner who took part in a number of |
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charity marathon events; and |
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WHEREAS, Selflessly devoted to the safety and well-being of |
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his fellow citizens, Officer Jaime Padron exemplified the highest |
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ideals of the law enforcement profession, and the compassion and |
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integrity with which he lived his life will forever inspire all |
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those who had the good fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of Officer Jaime Padron and extend |
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sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his daughters, |
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Olivia and Ariana Padron, and their mother, Amy Padron; to his |
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parents, Juan and Zoila Padron; to his brothers, Joe Padron and |
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Johnny Padron and his wife, Gloria, and their children, John and |
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Gabby; to his sister, Linda Diaz, and her husband, Steve, and their |
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children, Christina and Steven; and to his other relatives and many |
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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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of |
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Officer Jaime Padron. |
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M. Gonzalez of El Paso |
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Gutierrez |
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Hernandez Luna |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Hilderbran |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Howard |
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Capriglione |
Keffer |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Carter |
King of Hemphill |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Clardy |
King of Parker |
Rose |
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Coleman |
King of Taylor |
Sanford |
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Collier |
King of Zavala |
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Cortez |
Klick |
Sheffield of Bell |
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Craddick |
Kolkhorst |
Sheffield of Coryell |
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Crownover |
Kuempel |
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Davis of Dallas |
Lavender |
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Leach |
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Lewis |
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Dutton |
Lucio III |
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Eiland |
Marquez |
Thompson of Harris |
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Fallon |
Martinez Fischer |
Turner of Collin |
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Farias |
McClendon |
Turner of Harris |
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Farney |
Menendez |
Turner of Tarrant |
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Fletcher |
Miller of Comal |
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Flynn |
Miller of Fort Bend |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 85 was unanimously adopted by a rising |
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vote of the House on March 20, 2013. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 85 was unanimously adopted by a rising |
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vote of the Senate on April 24, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |