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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt by |
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the family, friends, and colleagues of Officer Nathan "Hayden" |
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Heidelberg of the Midland Police Department, who tragically lost |
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his life in the line of duty on March 5, 2019, at the age of 28; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on December 2, 1990, Hayden Heidelberg was the |
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cherished son of Nathan and Glendene Heidelberg and the loving |
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brother of three sisters, Amy, Molly, and Heidi; he was raised in |
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Midland and graduated from Midland High School in 2009 before going |
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on to study at Midland College and Sul Ross State University, where |
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he graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology; and |
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WHEREAS, After completing his police training in 2014, |
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Officer Heidelberg joined the force in Midland; he embraced his |
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calling and enjoyed having the opportunity to serve the community |
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in which he grew up, and he had fond memories of taking trips with |
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his fellow officers; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of many talents and interests, Officer |
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Heidelberg played guitar with a local band called Rocky and the |
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Rhinestones; he also had a love of soccer, ice hockey, and snow |
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skiing and practiced mixed martial arts; moreover, he spent many |
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happy hours out on the lake, where he took pleasure in wakeboarding |
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and waterskiing when he was not driving the boat for others; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Heidelberg's family was deeply important to |
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him, and he was a role model to his younger relatives, including his |
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beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins; he endeared himself to |
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friends from all walks of life, and those who were blessed with his |
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friendship knew him as a man who always kept his word and who was |
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always willing to help out in any way he could; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his courage, integrity, and dedication to |
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duty, Officer Heidelberg represented the finest tradition of law |
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enforcement, and he will be remembered with lasting admiration by |
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his loved ones, his fellow officers, and the community he served so |
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proudly; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of Nathan Hayden Heidelberg and |
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extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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parents, Nathan and Glendene Heidelberg; to his sisters, Amy Balch |
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and her husband, Chris, Molly James and her husband, Richard, and |
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Heidi McShan; to his nieces and nephews, Joel and Luke Balch, |
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Danielle and Cheyenne Highley, Ryan and Rhett James, Drew Ferris, |
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and Audie and Ashton McShan; to his aunts, uncles, and cousins; to |
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his brothers and sisters in blue; and to his other relatives and |
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friends; 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of |
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Hayden Heidelberg. |