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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt by |
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the family, friends, and colleagues of Police Chief Steven "Eric" |
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DiSario of Kirkersville, Ohio, who was killed in the line of duty on |
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May 12, 2017, at the age of 38; and |
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WHEREAS, Eric DiSario was born in Salem, Ohio, on February 2, |
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1979, to Robin Walker and Thomas DiSario; he was educated in the |
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Washington Court House City Schools and distinguished himself as an |
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Eagle Scout in his youth; he later earned a bachelor's degree in |
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business technical management from DeVry University; and |
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WHEREAS, Prior to being appointed chief of the Kirkersville |
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Police Department in 2017, this accomplished law enforcement |
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professional had worked as a deputy marshal with the Brice Police |
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Department and as an auxiliary officer with the Millersport Police |
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Department and the Lithopolis Police Department; and |
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WHEREAS, Chief DiSario shared a rewarding relationship with |
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his wife, Aryn; he was the devoted father of five children, Olivia, |
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Braydon, Grace, Chloe, and Kameron, and was awaiting the arrival of |
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another daughter, Lilliana; a man of strong faith, he regularly |
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attended services at St. Luke Lutheran Church with his family, and |
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he was known for his ability to meet each day with a smile and for |
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the joy and enthusiasm he brought to all his endeavors; and |
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WHEREAS, Chief DiSario exemplified the highest ideals of |
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public service, and although his death is a tragic loss to his |
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family and community, his legacy will be a continuing source of |
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inspiration to those who had the good fortune to know him; now, |
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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 Chief Steven "Eric" |
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DiSario and extend heartfelt condolences to all who mourn his |
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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 Chief Eric |
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DiSario. |
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Huberty |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2640 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 28, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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