SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 91
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Greg Allen
 
         WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew
  to a close with the passing of Chief Gregory K. Allen of the El
  Paso Police Department on January 17, 2023, at the age of 71; and
 
         WHEREAS, The son of Grady R. Allen and Janet Lee, Greg
  Allen was born in Fort Bliss to a military family, and he lived in
  a number of cities in the U.S. and Germany during his childhood;
  his family eventually settled in El Paso, and he graduated from
  Bel Air High School in 1969; he subsequently worked as a martial
  arts instructor at the local YMCA before earning a bachelor's
  degree in sociology from The University of Texas at El Paso; he
  went on to accept a position with the West Texas Council on
  Alcoholism; and
 
         WHEREAS, Chief Allen began his career in law enforcement in
  1978, when he joined the El Paso Police Department as a patrol
  officer; over the course of his more than 44 years with the
  agency, he served as a training specialist, sergeant,
  lieutenant, and deputy chief, and he was a member of several
  high-profile units, including the Gang Task Force and the Auto
  Theft Task Force; he further distinguished himself in his roles
  as supervisor of a full-time SWAT Unit and commander of the
  Dignitary Protection Team; appointed chief of the El Paso Police
  Department in March 2008, he was the first African American
  officer to hold that position; and
 
         WHEREAS, Chief Allen skillfully guided the department
  through a period of tremendous growth, and under his able
  leadership, El Paso ranked as one of the safest cities in the nation
  for four consecutive years from 2010 to 2013; he also played an
  instrumental role in responding to the community's most difficult
  challenges, including the tragic mass shooting in 2019; and
 
         WHEREAS, Blessed with a devoted family, Chief Allen
  benefited from the love and support of his wife, Rosanne, and
  their children; he enjoyed studying martial arts during his
  leisure hours, and he was inducted into the El Paso Boxing and
  Martial Arts Hall of Fame; and
 
         WHEREAS, A dedicated law enforcement professional, Greg
  Allen devoted himself to serving the community he loved, and he
  leaves behind a legacy that will continue to inspire all those
  who were fortunate enough to know him; now, therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Chief Gregory K.
  Allen and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family;
  to his wife, Rosanne Allen; to his children, Joseph Silva,
  Christopher Paulos, Nicole Broeckel, and Monique Pasco; to his
  brother, Geoffrey Allen, and his sister, Sylvia Brown; to his
  eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and to his
  other relatives and many friends; and, be it further
 
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
  this day, it do so in memory of Greg Allen.
 
  Blanco
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on January 24, 2023, by
    a rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate