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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at |
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the tragic loss of Officer Sam Lively of the Tyler Police |
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Department, who passed away on April 26, 2025, at the age of 25; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Steve and Bonnie Lively, Sam Lively was |
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born on November 23, 1999, in Dallas and grew up with the |
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companionship of two brothers, Phillip and Benjamin; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas at Tyler, |
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Officer Lively joined the Tyler Police Department on September 5, |
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2023, and he went on to distinguish himself in his duties until the |
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time of his passing; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Lively attended Green Acres Baptist Church |
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and First Baptist Church of Lindale; in his leisure hours, he |
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enjoyed pursuing his interests in music and photography, and he |
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took great satisfaction in hiking, playing golf, working out, |
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running marathons, and other physical activities; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Officer Lively demonstrated an |
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enduring commitment to serving others, and he provided valuable |
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support to his fellow officers and to the members of his church |
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congregations and the wider community; and |
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WHEREAS, Sam Lively was a courageous and determined law |
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enforcement officer who embodied the highest ideals of his |
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profession, and he will forever be remembered with great admiration |
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and affection by those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Officer Sam Lively |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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parents, Steve and Bonnie Lively; to his brothers, Phillip Lively |
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and his wife, Breanna, and Benjamin Lively and his wife, Alaina; to |
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his nephew, Peter Lively; and to his other relatives, his many |
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friends, and his brothers and sisters in blue; 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 Sam Lively. |