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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Constable Randy Earl Parks of Rockwall County took |
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quick and decisive action on November 19, 2014, when he helped save |
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the life of a fellow citizen; and |
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WHEREAS, On that day, Constable Parks was on patrol in rural |
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Rockwall County when he spotted a van driving dangerously along the |
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grassy shoulder of a roadway; approaching the vehicle after it came |
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to a halt, he found that the driver, Jack Key, was suffering from a |
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diabetic emergency and was losing consciousness; and |
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WHEREAS, Constable Parks immediately called for backup, and |
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together with another officer on the scene, he was able to keep the |
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victim from lapsing into a coma until an ambulance arrived; Mr. Key |
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was rushed to the hospital in critical condition and went on to make |
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a full recovery; and |
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WHEREAS, A longtime public servant, Randy Parks was a |
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volunteer firefighter for 20 years, and he has also worked as a fire |
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investigator and as an emergency medical services coordinator; |
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after ably serving under Judge Bill Belle for nearly six years, he |
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made a successful bid for the position of Rockwall County constable |
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for Precinct 4 and was sworn into office in January 2005; and |
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WHEREAS, Faced with a crisis situation, Constable Randy Parks |
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drew on his training to avert what could have been a tragic event, |
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and in so doing, he has distinguished himself as a truly outstanding |
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member of the law enforcement profession; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Constable Randy Earl Parks for his |
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lifesaving actions on November 19, 2014, and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Constable Parks as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |