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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, North Texas residents were deeply saddened by the |
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loss of Officer David Charles Sherrard of the Richardson Police |
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Department, who was killed in the line of duty on February 7, 2018, |
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at the age of 37; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Margaret and Alvin Sherrard, David |
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Sherrard was born on October 9, 1980, and grew up in Dallas and |
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Mesquite with a sister, Cristal, and a brother, Mark; he married his |
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high school sweetheart, the former M. Nicole Bradley, in Dallas on |
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November 9, 2002, and they were blessed with two daughters, Emily |
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and Grace; devoted to his family, Officer Sherrard enjoyed caring |
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for his children and surprising his wife with little gifts; he was |
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sustained by a strong faith and read the Bible regularly for |
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guidance; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Sherrard was a 13-year veteran of the |
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Richardson Police, and he served on the SWAT team for a decade; |
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while demonstrating exceptional skill and selfless dedication, he |
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also knew how to lighten the mood with his wonderful sense of humor; |
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his leadership enhanced the effectiveness of the team, and he was a |
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mentor to many younger officers; and |
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WHEREAS, A courageous law enforcement officer, David |
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Sherrard embodied the highest ideals of his profession, and |
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although he is greatly missed by all who were privileged to share in |
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his love and friendship, his heroism will remain a lasting source of |
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inspiration; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Officer David |
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Charles Sherrard of the Richardson Police Department and extend |
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profound sympathy to his family, friends, and fellow officers; and, |
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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 Officer |
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David Charles Sherrard. |