87R11578 BK-D
 
  By: Raymond H.R. No. 217
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, People across the United States were deeply saddened
  by the tragic death of United States Capitol Police officer Brian
  David Sicknick, who lost his life on January 7, 2021, at the age of
  42, from injuries he sustained while attempting to repel a violent
  insurrection at the U.S. Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Officer Sicknick was one of a brave group of law
  enforcement officers who sought to hold back the rioters who
  stormed the Capitol on January 6 in their effort to disrupt the
  certification of electoral votes and the peaceful transition of
  executive power; through his heroic actions at the cost of his own
  life, he helped keep the legislators and staff who were occupying
  the building out of harm's way and prevented the shocking events of
  that day from escalating into an even greater tragedy; and
         WHEREAS, Born on July 30, 1978, in New Brunswick, New Jersey,
  Brian David Sicknick was the son of Gladys and Charles Sicknick, and
  he grew up in South River with the companionship of two older
  brothers, Ken and Craig; after graduating from Middlesex County's
  Vocational & Technical High School in 1996, he enlisted in the New
  Jersey Air National Guard as a traditional drilling guardsman; he
  served as a fire team member and leader with the 108th Security
  Forces Squadron, 108th Wing, stationed in New Jersey, and he
  deployed to Saudi Arabia in 1999 and to Kyrgyzstan in 2003, before
  being honorably discharged; and
         WHEREAS, Officer Sicknick embraced his calling as a public
  servant and joined the U.S. Capitol Police in July 2008; he was
  assigned to the federal agency's mountain bike unit and tasked with
  patrolling the grounds of the U.S. Capitol Complex to ensure the
  safety of members of Congress, staff, and visitors; along the way,
  he resumed his education to further his career, obtaining a
  bachelor's degree in criminal justice from the University of
  Phoenix in 2013; and
         WHEREAS, Brian Sicknick embodied the highest ideals of his
  profession, and his heroism and sacrifice will forever be
  remembered by his fellow Americans; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of United States Capitol
  Police Officer Brian David Sicknick and extend heartfelt
  condolences to his family, his friends, and his colleagues; and, be
  it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Brian David
  Sicknick.