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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 18
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In Memory |
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of |
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Christopher Eugene Luttrell |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Christopher Eugene Luttrell, who died |
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December 17, 2020, at the age of 46; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Houston, Chris Luttrell was born on |
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September 9, 1974; he was an active child, and in school, he |
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enjoyed theater and playing football; from a young age, his kind |
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nature and genuine love for people were evident, and these |
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qualities enabled him to find joy and fulfillment in all of his |
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endeavors throughout his life; and |
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WHEREAS, Chris determined his purpose in life was to enter |
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the field of law enforcement, and he went on to forge a successful |
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career that included serving as a member of the Burleson County |
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Sheriff's Department, the Caldwell Police Department, and the |
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University of Houston Campus Police Department; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2014, he began serving as an officer for the |
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Blinn College Police Department on the Brenham campus, where he |
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was known for his friendly and engaging personality and for his |
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dedication to helping students learn to build positive |
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relationships with law enforcement officers; he taught classes |
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on sexual violence prevention and was proud of his work with the |
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Sexual Assault Resource Center, and in 2018, the center |
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recognized him as Officer of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Luttrell placed great value in education, |
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and he served the community as a member of the board of the Caldwell |
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Independent School District; he is credited with initiating the |
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Explorer Program at Caldwell High School to promote positive |
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relationships between students and law enforcement, and he played a |
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key role in establishing the Caldwell Police Department's K-9 |
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program; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Chris cherished time spent |
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with his beloved wife, Erin Kasey Hughes, and he found great joy |
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in creating special memories with each of their six children; he |
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was a treasured member of his community, and he will long be |
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remembered with great respect and admiration by all who were |
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privileged to share 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, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Christopher Eugene Luttrell; 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 Chris Luttrell. |
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Kolkhorst |
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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 9, 2021, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |