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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 38
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In Memory |
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of |
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Jerry Ronald Walker |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Little Elm in mourning the loss of Detective Jerry |
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Ronald Walker, who died in the line of duty on January 17, 2017, |
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at the age of 48; and |
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WHEREAS, Jerry Walker was born on November 10, 1969; he was |
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a beloved member of his community who was known for always seeing |
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the best in people, and he inspired all who knew him with his |
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kindness, his calming presence, and his unfailing commitment to |
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the service of others; and |
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WHEREAS, Before beginning his career in law enforcement, |
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Jerry Walker served the nation with distinction in the United |
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States Army; he later served as a resource officer at Little Elm |
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High School, where he mentored many struggling teenagers and |
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helped them to build the confidence they needed to plan rewarding |
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futures; and |
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WHEREAS, Detective Walker joined the Little Elm Police |
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Department in 1998; he was a model officer who gained the respect |
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of colleagues for his professionalism and skill in handling |
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highly sensitive situations, and he was promoted to detective in |
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2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Jerry Walker was beloved by many; he exemplified |
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the highest ideals of a law enforcement officer, and he will long |
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be remembered with admiration and respect by all who were |
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privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Detective Jerry Ronald Walker: his parents, Beverly and |
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Robert Walker; his beloved partner, Hali Grooms; his children, |
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Darien, Landon, Jace, and Lexi Walker; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Jerry Walker. |
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Nelson |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 24, 2017, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |