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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Officer Steven Robert Nothem II of the Carrollton |
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Police Department died in the line of duty on October 18, 2022, at |
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the age of 36, and his untimely passing was a tragic loss to his |
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family, to his fellow officers, and to the residents of his |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on June 28, 1986, Steve Nothem was a patriot who |
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served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps for eight years; during |
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his time in the military, he was stationed at Camp Pendleton in |
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California, where he met his future wife, Cristl Leigh; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his discharge, Officer Nothem earned a |
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degree in criminal justice in Utah and went on to attend the police |
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academy; he then joined the Grand Chute Police Department in |
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Wisconsin, ably serving that community for four years before moving |
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to Texas in 2020 and becoming a valued member of the Carrollton PD; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Officer Nothem enjoyed the |
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love and support of his wife, Cristl, and he took great pride in |
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their four children, Samuel, Carter, Logan, and Sadie; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for his integrity, compassion, and |
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generosity, Steve Nothem embodied the highest ideals of his |
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profession, and his heroism and sacrifice will long be remembered |
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by all those whose lives he touched; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Steven Robert Nothem |
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II of the Carrollton Police Department and extend sincere |
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condolences to all who mourn his passing; 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 Steve |
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Nothem. |