83R21161(15) KEK-D
 
  By: Fletcher H.R. No. 1637
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Citizens from across the Lone Star State are
  gathering at the Capitol on May 6, 2013, for the Peace Officers'
  Memorial Ceremony, held in honor of those brave men and women who
  have lost their lives in the line of duty; and
         WHEREAS, Texans everywhere are indebted to members of the law
  enforcement profession who, by their selfless devotion to the
  public welfare, have enabled us to enjoy the benefits of a peaceful
  and orderly society; and
         WHEREAS, Too seldom recognized and sometimes taken for
  granted by the public they so faithfully serve, these intrepid
  individuals daily risk their lives in order to preserve domestic
  tranquility and to protect their fellow residents; and
         WHEREAS, Sergeant Jimmie DeVeril Norman of the Bellaire
  Police Department earned the respect and admiration of his peers
  for his commitment to serving the greater good, and his 
  contributions will not soon be forgotten; and
         WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure, which spanned 24 years,
  Sergeant Norman demonstrated the loyalty, courage, and
  self-sacrifice that are consistent with the highest ideals of the
  law enforcement profession; and
         WHEREAS, Killed in the line of duty on December 24, 2012, at
  the age of 53, Sergeant Norman will long be missed by his family,
  his fellow peace officers, and the entire community; and
         WHEREAS, Though his life ended far too soon, Sergeant Norman
  left behind a notable legacy that will forever be honored by those
  who follow in this difficult but essential profession; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Sergeant Jimmie
  DeVeril Norman of the Bellaire Police Department and extend deepest
  sympathy to his relatives, friends, and fellow officers; 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 Sergeant
  Norman.