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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Polk County lost a dedicated public |
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servant with the passing of C. A. Swilley, Sr., of New Willard on |
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April 8, 2013, at the age of 68; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on March 3, 1945, to E. S. and Melissa Swilley |
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in Livingston, C. A. Swilley answered his nation's call to duty as a |
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young man with service in the U.S. Army; following his discharge, he |
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embarked on a career in law enforcement that would span more than |
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three decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Swilley was a veteran member of the Polk County |
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Sheriff's Department, having served the area with distinction for |
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24 years before his retirement; and |
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WHEREAS, C. A. Swilley contributed greatly to the safety and |
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well-being of his fellow citizens over the course of his career, and |
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he leaves behind a record of achievement that his loved ones can |
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remember with pride; now, therefore, be 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 memory of C. A. Swilley, Sr., |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Donna Swilley; to his sons, Tony Swilley, Patrick Swilley and |
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his wife, Sarah, Sammy Wright and his wife, Michele, and Shannon |
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Wise and his wife, Angela; to his daughters, Racquel Price and her |
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husband, Eric, Cara Swilley and her husband, Jerry Fender, and Cala |
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Swilley; to his sister, Suzanne Swilley; to his grandchildren, Gus, |
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Jonathan, Patrick, Garrett, and Shelbie Swilley, Robert Tate, |
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Ashley Acosta, Tyler and Kaelynn Wright, Carol and John Slack, |
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Samantha and Faith Wise, Alex, Tori, and Sarah Price, Kyle Fender, |
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and Bobby and Makayla Ryans; to his great-grandchild, Ivy Acosta; |
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to his nephews, Terry Liner and Eugene Dent; to his niece, Kim |
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Schoppe; and to his other relatives and 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 C. A. |
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Swilley. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2227 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 22, 2013. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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