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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of Sergeant Lyle Gene Denny of the |
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Panhandle Police Department on December 7, 2020, at the age of 66; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Born on February 15, 1954, Lyle Denny was the son of |
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Kenneth and Elsie Denny, and he grew up with the companionship of |
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two siblings, Linda and Brian; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Denny began his career in law enforcement |
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with the Amarillo Police Department in 1976, and he subsequently |
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served with the Canyon PD from 1978 to 1991; after working security |
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for 16 years at Pantex, he became a sergeant with the Panhandle PD; |
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during his tenure, he spent three years as a school resource officer |
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with the Panhandle Independent School District, and he took a keen |
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interest in the students and staff, earning their respect and |
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affection; at the time of his passing, he held the office of |
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assistant chief of police; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in his community, Sergeant Denny was a past |
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Master Mason at Panhandle Masonic Lodge and a member of the Blue |
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Knights, Cal-Tex Riders, and Wild Hogs; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Sergeant Denny enjoyed the |
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love and support of his wife, Ronda, with whom he shared nearly five |
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decades, and he took great pride in his daughter, Nikkie; with the |
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passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to |
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include two granddaughters, Lyndsie and Macie; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted family man and a respected law enforcement |
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professional, Lyle Denny will be deeply missed, and memories of his |
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warmth and generosity will remain to comfort all those who knew and |
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loved him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Sergeant Lyle Gene |
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Denny and extend sincere condolences to his family: to his wife, |
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Ronda Denny; to his daughter, Nikkie Jacobs, and her husband, Matt; |
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to his granddaughters, Lyndsie and Macie Jacobs; to his sister, |
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Linda Cintella; to his brother, Brian Denny; to his four nephews; |
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and to his many friends; 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 Sergeant |
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Lyle Denny. |