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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Joseph Daniel Bock of the Corpus Christi |
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Police Department lost his life in the line of duty on September 9, |
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1987, and his service and sacrifice will not soon be forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, A 13-year veteran of the CCPD, Sergeant Bock was |
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involved in a 10-mile pursuit of a suspect who refused to yield for |
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a traffic stop; after crashing his vehicle, the violator, who was |
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later found to have been involved in a burglary, attacked Sergeant |
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Bock, fatally shooting him; and |
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WHEREAS, At the time of his passing, Sergeant Bock was |
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survived by his wife and two daughters; the legacy of this dedicated |
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public servant was honored by the community he so ably served with a |
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park that was named in his memory; 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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Sergeant Bock, 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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Sergeant Joseph Daniel Bock of the Corpus Christi Police |
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Department. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1665 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 23, 2015. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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