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  H.R. No. 2512
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The citizens of Corpus Christi lost an admired
  public servant with the untimely death of Corpus Christi Chief of
  Police Floyd D. Simpson on May 3, 2015, at the age of 51; and
         WHEREAS, Born in Chicago on September 19, 1963, Floyd Simpson
  earned a bachelor's degree from Western Illinois University and a
  master's degree in business administration from Amber University;
  he was also a graduate of the Police Executive Research Forum Senior
  Management Institute, the FBI National Academy, and the Law
  Enforcement Management Institute of Texas; and
         WHEREAS, Before taking charge of the department in Corpus
  Christi, Chief Simpson served more than 25 years with the Dallas
  Police Department, where his duties included management of the
  patrol and administration bureaus as well as oversight of the
  department's police academies and hiring process; he retired in
  2012, at the rank of assistant chief; and
         WHEREAS, On March 12, 2012, this veteran law enforcement
  professional became the 22nd chief of police in Corpus Christi, and
  the first African American to lead the department; under his
  leadership, crime in the city decreased for three consecutive years
  and traffic-related fatalities were the lowest in two decades; he
  worked to ensure transparency in police matters, and he was also
  making great strides in his commitment to bolster department pride,
  instituting official ceremonies for officers receiving promotions
  and other department activities; and
         WHEREAS, In addition to his professional duties, Chief
  Simpson was engaged in civic affairs as well; he organized a charity
  motorcycle ride in Dallas with his riding club, the Iron Knights, to
  raise money for children with sickle cell anemia; an avid runner
  with four marathons to his credit, he was also a member of the
  executive committee of the Special Olympics Texas Law Enforcement
  Torch Run; in 2013, he received the President's Award from the NAACP
  at the 43rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Fund Banquet; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Simpson shared 27 rewarding years with his wife,
  Tanya, and he was a devoted father to his four children, Amber,
  Lauren, Journee, and Jaylen; and
         WHEREAS, Although he had only been in Corpus Christi for
  three years, Chief Simpson quickly made a name for himself in the
  community, earning the admiration and affection of a great many
  people and implementing a vision for the department that will
  continue to resonate for years to come; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Corpus Christi Chief
  of Police Floyd D. Simpson and extend sincere condolences to the
  members of his family: to his wife, Tanya Simpson; to his children,
  Amber Simpson, Lauren Simpson, Journee Simpson, and Jaylen Little;
  and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Floyd
  Simpson.
 
  H
  errero
  Hunter
  Meyer
 
 
Straus González Otto
 
Allen Guerra Paddie
 
Alonzo Guillen Parker
 
Alvarado Gutierrez Paul
 
Anchia Harless Peña
 
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan
 
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips
 
Ashby Howard Pickett
 
Aycock Huberty Price
 
Bell Hughes Raney
 
Bernal Hunter Raymond
 
Blanco Isaac Reynolds
 
Bohac Israel Riddle
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi
 
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis
 
Burns Keough Romero, Jr.
 
Burrows King of Hemphill Rose
 
Button King of Parker Sanford
 
Canales King of Taylor Schaefer
 
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield
 
Clardy Klick Schubert
 
Coleman Koop Shaheen
 
Collier Krause Sheets
 
Cook Kuempel Sheffield
 
Craddick Landgraf Simmons
 
Crownover Larson Simpson
 
Cyrier Laubenberg Smith
 
Dale Leach Smithee
 
Darby Longoria Spitzer
 
Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer
 
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson
 
Deshotel Márquez Stickland
 
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
 
Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
 
Elkins McClendon Tinderholt
 
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Collin
 
Fallon Meyer Turner of Harris
 
Farias Miles Turner of Tarrant
 
Farney Miller of Comal VanDeaver
 
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Villalba
 
Fletcher Minjarez Vo
 
Flynn Moody Walle
 
Frank Morrison White of Bell
 
Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
 
Galindo Murphy Workman
 
Geren Murr Wray
 
Giddings Naishtat Wu
 
Goldman Nevárez Zedler
 
Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 2512 was unanimously adopted by a rising
  vote of the House on May 6, 2015.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House