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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot fully express the sorrow felt at the |
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death of El Paso County Sheriff's Deputy Peter John Herrera, who |
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lost his life on March 24, 2019, at the age of 35, from injuries |
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sustained in the line of duty; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in El Paso on December 12, 1983, Pete Herrera |
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was the son of Luis and Esther Herrera and the brother of two |
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siblings, Louie and Melissa; he graduated from Del Valle High |
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School and chose to serve his beloved hometown as a member of the |
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law enforcement profession; his career included six years as a |
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corrections officer and five years as a sheriff's deputy, and along |
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the way, he enjoyed the bonds of friendship and camaraderie that he |
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developed with his brothers and sisters in blue; and |
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WHEREAS, A man with a compassionate heart and a deep love of |
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family, Deputy Herrera was blessed to share his life with his wife, |
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Ashley Ernewayn-Herrera, and he took great pride in his daughter, |
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Natalie; he was also admired and cherished by many nieces, nephews, |
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and other relatives, as well as a host of dear friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Pete Herrera represented the very best of those who |
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swear the oath to protect and serve, and although he is greatly |
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missed, memories of his courage, kindness, and steadfast sense of |
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duty remain to comfort and inspire those he leaves behind; now, |
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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 life of Deputy Peter John |
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Herrera and extend sincere 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 Peter John |
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Herrera. |