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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Houston in mourning the loss of Houston Police |
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Officer William Jeffrey, who died in the line of duty on |
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September 20, 2021, at the age 54; and |
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WHEREAS, A lifelong public servant and a respected member |
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of the Houston community, Bill Jeffrey was a loving husband and |
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father, a proud veteran of the United States Navy, and an |
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esteemed senior officer with the Houston Police Department; and |
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WHEREAS, Courageous and dedicated to duty, Bill Jeffrey |
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joined the Houston Police Department on June 11, 1990; he served |
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in both the North Patrol and South Central Patrol Divisions, and |
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he was assigned to the Major Offenders Division in November of |
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2008; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Jeffrey manifested uncommon talent and |
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exceptional bravery in managing the responsibilities of law |
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enforcement, and he set lasting standards for professional |
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excellence that inspired many new recruits and young officers; in |
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the course of his career, he was the recipient of 77 |
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commendations, 18 of which were awarded by citizens within the |
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communities he served; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Bill was supported by the |
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love and encouragement of his devoted wife, Susanne, who retired |
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as a senior police officer in December of 2020; their cherished |
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daughter, Lacie, enriched his life immeasurably; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Jeffrey exemplified the highest ideals of |
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law enforcement through his selfless commitment to protecting |
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and serving the public; he was a treasured Texas citizen and an |
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outstanding peace officer, and he will long be remembered with |
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great respect and admiration by all who were privileged to share |
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in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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condolences to the bereaved family of Officer William Jeffrey; |
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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 Officer Bill Jeffrey. |