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R E S O L U T I O N
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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, has |
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brought a tremendous loss to his family, colleagues, and friends; |
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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; he |
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went on to earn a bachelor's degree from The University of Texas at |
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Arlington with a double major in English and exercise and sport |
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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 |
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in 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 |
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of 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 pride |
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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 pleasure |
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of welcoming into his family two grandchildren, Daxtyn and Brextyn; |
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in his leisure hours, he enjoyed traveling, tending to animals on |
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the Lone Oak Farm, and above all else spending time with his loved |
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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 enforcement |
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profession, and although he is deeply missed, he will remain a |
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source of inspiration to all who were fortunate enough to know him; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the memory of Officer Darrin Curtis McMichael |
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and extend sincere condolences to his family and many friends; and, |
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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 this |
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day, it do so in memory of Darrin McMichael. |