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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In a gesture of kindness that has won the hearts of |
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many, Senior Corporal Damon Cole of the Dallas Police Department |
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traveled nearly 700 miles to pay a special visit to a young boy with |
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cancer; and |
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WHEREAS, A member of the department since 2008, Corporal Cole |
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serves as a volunteer with Heroes, Cops and Kids, a nonprofit group |
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of Dallas police officers who don superhero costumes and appear at |
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parades, school assemblies, and other events as a way to reach out |
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to children; officers take part in the endeavor during their |
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off-duty hours and pay for costumes and other expenses with their |
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own funds; and |
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WHEREAS, Corporal Cole was inspired to expand his volunteer |
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efforts northward after seeing an online picture of Bryce Schottel, |
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who is being treated for lymphoma, wearing a Superman costume for |
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Halloween; after making the 11-hour trip to Smithton, Illinois, to |
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meet the seven-year-old, Corporal Cole arrived on the Schottels' |
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doorstep in full Superman attire, much to the elation of young |
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Bryce; and |
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WHEREAS, The captivating visit included a ride in Corporal |
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Cole's "Superman-mobile," a decorated Dodge Charger, and the |
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surprise reveal of the officer's other alter ego, "Iron Man"; |
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Corporal Cole also ventured out to a fund-raiser for Bryce at his |
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elementary school; before bidding farewell, he left the delighted |
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youngster with an action figure and one of his spare capes as |
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mementos of the encounter with his comic book idols; and |
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WHEREAS, For an unforgettable few hours, Damon Cole lifted |
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the spirits of a child in need, and his selfless actions have made |
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him a hero to the Schottel family and a source of inspiration to his |
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community and beyond; 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 Senior Corporal Damon Cole of the Dallas |
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Police Department for his heartening deed and extend to him warmest |
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best wishes for continued success with his charitable work; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Corporal Cole as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Meyer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3202 was adopted by the House on May |
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30, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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