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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Officer Roy Newton Smith of the Corpus Christi |
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Police Department lost his life in the line of duty on April 20, |
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1953, and his service and sacrifice will not soon be forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, A 21-year-old who had recently been sworn in as an |
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officer, Roy Smith was responding to a call when he was involved in |
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a tragic vehicle collision; he was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean |
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War, and at the time of his death, he was survived by his wife, |
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Laverne, and his daughter, Gail; and |
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WHEREAS, Our state and nation benefit immeasurably from the |
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courage and commitment of law enforcement professionals such as |
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Officer Smith, who willingly place themselves in harm's way each |
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day to safeguard the lives and property of their fellow citizens; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life and exemplary service of |
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Officer Roy Newton Smith of the Corpus Christi Police Department. |