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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The city of El Paso lost an exceptional young police |
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officer on December 16, 2012, when Angel David Garcia was killed in |
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the line of duty at the age of 27; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on November 3, 1985, Angel Garcia was the son of |
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Miguel Angel Garcia and Elsa Silex Garcia and grew up with the |
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companionship of his brother and sister, Miguel and Allyson; he |
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earned his diploma from Clint High School in 2004 and went on to |
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serve his country in the U.S. Marine Corps; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his military service, Mr. Garcia began |
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pursuing his lifelong dream of becoming a police officer; he |
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excelled in his training at the police academy, where he was singled |
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out for his leadership skills and made commander of his class; |
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shortly after graduating in March 2012, he was sworn in as an |
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officer of the El Paso Police Department; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Garcia's career in law enforcement was brief |
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but distinguished; possessing a strong work ethic, he was often one |
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of the first to begin his shift in the early morning hours; he was |
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noted for his expertise on the tenets of military protocol, which |
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the Police Department follows, and enjoyed widespread respect among |
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colleagues of every rank; and |
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WHEREAS, This caring Texan embraced opportunities to serve |
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others in need, even forgoing a day off to take a group of |
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underprivileged children on a shopping trip during the annual Cops |
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Helping Kids event; regardless of the challenges and |
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responsibilities laid before him, his enthusiasm for his work |
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showed at every turn, and his cheerful attitude and lively sense of |
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humor were a source of enjoyment throughout the department; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Officer Garcia's tragic death has brought |
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an untimely end to a life so filled with promise, the memory of his |
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generosity and devotion to duty will forever endure in the hearts of |
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his family and friends, his brothers and sisters on the force, and |
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all others who were fortunate enough to know him; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Angel David Garcia and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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parents, Miguel Angel Garcia and Elsa Silex Garcia; to his |
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siblings, Allyson Mariah Garcia and Miguel Andres Garcia; to his |
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grandparents, Miguel Garcia and Maria Esther Garcia; to his uncles, |
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Sal Silex, Jose Arturo Aguilar, Tele Mario Gustavo, and Julio |
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Garcia; to his aunts, Martha Silex and Juana Garcia; to his |
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girlfriend, Melissa Alvarez; 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Angel David |
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Garcia. |
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Marquez |
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N. Gonzalez of El Paso |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1674 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 1, 2013. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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