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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Galveston police officer |
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Christopher Michael Sanderson on March 4, 2017, at the age of 31, |
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has brought a great loss to the family, friends, and colleagues of |
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this dedicated public servant; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Galveston on September 11, 1985, Christopher |
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Sanderson was the son of Robert and Barbara Sanderson; he graduated |
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in 2004 from Ball High School and went on to work for the Galveston |
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Beach Patrol, the City of Galveston Jail, and the Galveston Police |
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Department, where he had spent the past decade of his career; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Sanderson was the recipient of numerous |
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honors from the department, including a Life Saving Award and a |
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Marine Dive Team Unit Commendation, and he was named Officer of the |
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Year in both 2008 and 2016; he was a member of the Marine Dive |
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Division, Special Response Group, and Honor Guard, but of all his |
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achievements, he was proudest of the seven years that he served in |
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the department's K-9 Division; he shared a close bond with his K-9 |
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partner, Abba, and even during the last days of his life, he |
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remained a strong advocate for the division; and |
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WHEREAS, This extraordinary young man was blessed with the |
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affection and support of his parents and his brother, Robert, as |
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well as a wide circle of relatives; he was also cherished by many |
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friends, who he was known to treat as family; and |
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WHEREAS, Christopher Sanderson accomplished much during his |
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time on this earth, and the example of his life will forever inspire |
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those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Officer Christopher |
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Michael Sanderson and extend heartfelt condolences to all those who |
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mourn his passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of |
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Christopher Michael Sanderson. |
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Faircloth |
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| Allen |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Ortega |
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| Alonzo |
González of El Paso |
Paddie |
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| Anderson of Dallas |
Guillen |
Perez |
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| Anderson of McLennan |
Gutierrez |
Phelan |
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| Biedermann |
Howard |
Reynolds |
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| Bonnen of Brazoria |
Isaac |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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| Bonnen of Galveston |
Israel |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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| Burkett |
Johnson of Dallas |
Romero, Jr. |
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| Burns |
Johnson of Harris |
Rose |
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| Cain |
King of Hemphill |
Schofield |
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| Canales |
King of Parker |
Schubert |
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| Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Shaheen |
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| Cosper |
Landgraf |
Stephenson |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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| Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Thompson of Harris |
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| Dean |
Lucio III |
Tinderholt |
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| Gervin-Hawkins |
Nevárez |
Zedler |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 946 was unanimously adopted by a rising |
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vote of the House on March 23, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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