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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 60
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In Memory |
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of |
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Darrin McMichael |
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WHEREAS, The tragic passing of Arlington police officer |
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Darrin Curtis McMichael on September 21, 2023, at the age of 51, |
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has brought a tremendous loss to his family, colleagues, and |
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friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Darrin McMichael was born in Arlington on |
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December 20, 1971, to Garry and Peggy McMichael; he attended Sam |
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Houston High School, where he was a pitcher on the baseball team; |
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he went on to earn a bachelor's degree from The University of |
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Texas at Arlington with a double major in English and exercise |
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and sport science; and |
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WHEREAS, Known to many as "Boots," Officer McMichael worked |
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at Bell Helicopter before joining the Arlington Police Department in |
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1999; he served as a patrol officer and detective in the North |
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Patrol District, and for the last 13 years, he was a member of the |
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department's motorcycle unit; in addition, he served as president of |
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the Iron Circle Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Officer McMichael benefited |
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from the love and support of his wife, Lynette; he took great |
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pride in his two daughters, Natalie and Daphne, and his two bonus |
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children, Kearsten and Treaver; over the years, he had the |
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pleasure of welcoming into his family two grandchildren, Daxtyn |
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and Brextyn; in his leisure hours, he enjoyed traveling, tending |
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to animals on the Lone Oak Farm, and above all else spending time |
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with his loved ones; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for his warmth, generosity, and strength, |
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Darrin McMichael embodied the highest ideals of the law |
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enforcement profession, and although he is deeply missed, he will |
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remain a source of inspiration to all who were fortunate enough |
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to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Officer Darrin |
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Curtis McMichael and extend sincere condolences to his family and |
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many friends; 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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Darrin McMichael. |
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King |
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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 18, 2025, |
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by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |