83R21161(24) KEK-D

By: Fletcher H.R. No. 1656

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, Officer Joshua Stanley Williams of the Waxahachie 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 17 years, Officer Williams 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 July 28, 2012, at the age of 44, Officer Williams will long be missed by his family, his fellow peace officers, and the entire community; and

WHEREAS, Though his life ended far too soon, Officer Williams 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 Officer Joshua Stanley Williams of the Waxahachie 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 Officer Williams.