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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 227
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In Memory |
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Garrett Willis Hull |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Corporal Garrett Willis Hull of the Fort |
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Worth Police Department, who died in the line of duty on |
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September 14, 2018, at the age of 41; and |
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WHEREAS, Garrett Hull was an exemplary citizen and peace |
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officer whose integrity, strength, and commitment to protecting |
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others had a profound impact on the lives of all who were |
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privileged to share in his life; and |
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WHEREAS, He was born into a family with a legacy of public |
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service; his grandfather and uncle served in the Texas House of |
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Representatives, and he served the people of Fort Worth with |
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distinction for 17 years as a member of the Fort Worth Police |
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Department; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his career, Corporal Hull |
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served in a variety of specialized tactical units, including the |
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Special Response Team, the Narcotics Division, and the Tactical |
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Intelligence Division; he also took part in joint efforts with |
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the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Federal Bureau of |
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Investigation; and |
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WHEREAS, He was known among his fellow officers for his |
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courage, his quick thinking, and his willingness to be the first |
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man in and the last man out; he was respected and admired |
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throughout the department, and his commitment to public service |
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was an inspiration to all those with whom he served; and |
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WHEREAS, Garrett was preceded in death by his brother, Tom |
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Hull; left to mourn his loss are his beloved wife, Sabrina Hull; |
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his daughters, Jordan and Tristen; his parents, Dalyne and James |
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Hull; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Jami and Jason Kern and |
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Natalie and Matthew Aten; and his nephews and niece, Zachary, |
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Andrew, and Abigail; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband and father, and he leaves |
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behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family and |
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countless friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Garrett Willis Hull; 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 Garrett Hull. |
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Birdwell |
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Bettencourt |
Hughes |
Powell |
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Buckingham |
Johnson |
Rodríguez |
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Campbell |
Kolkhorst |
Schwertner |
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Hinojosa |
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Zaffirini |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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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 February 25, 2019, |
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by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |