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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 104
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In Memory |
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of |
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Larry L. Fowler |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Parker County in mourning the loss of Sheriff Larry |
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L. Fowler, who died February 27, 2021, at the age of 82; and |
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WHEREAS, Larry Fowler was a beloved citizen of Parker |
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County and an exemplary law enforcement officer who was highly |
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respected and admired for his commitment to justice and his |
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dedication to serving his community; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Weatherford, he was born on June 5, |
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1938; he served the nation with distinction in the United States |
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Navy aboard the USS Intrepid, where he worked on jet aircraft for |
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four years; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1963, he entered the field of law enforcement, |
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and over the course of his distinguished career, he served in a |
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number of agencies, including the Tarrant County Sheriff's |
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Office, the Weatherford Police Department, the United States |
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Marshals Service, and the Parker County District Attorney's |
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Office; in 2004, he was elected Parker County sheriff, and he |
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served the citizens of Parker County in this position until the |
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time of his passing; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Sheriff Fowler was a |
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mentor to countless law enforcement officers, and he handled the |
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unique challenges and responsibilities of law enforcement duty |
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with courage and integrity; in recognition of his exceptional |
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service, the Sheriff Larry Fowler Enforcement Center in |
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Weatherford is named in his honor; and |
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WHEREAS, Sheriff Fowler was also a community leader who |
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devoted much of his time and energy volunteering with numerous |
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local charities and organizations, and he received multiple |
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awards and honors for his service; he and his beloved wife, Gail |
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Fowler, enjoyed more than 30 years of marriage together, and he |
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cherished his children, who were a source of much pride and joy |
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for him; and |
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WHEREAS, Sheriff Fowler was noted for his strength of |
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character, and his words and actions consistently reflected his |
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high personal standards; his outstanding service to his |
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community, his commitment to excellence, and his generous spirit |
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set a lasting example for others to follow; he was a devoted |
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husband and father, and he leaves behind memories that will be |
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treasured forever by his family and his many friends; now, |
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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 Sheriff Larry L. Fowler; 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 Larry Fowler. |
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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 March 2, 2021, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |