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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 77
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In Memory |
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Paul McCann |
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew |
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to a close with the passing of Paul McCann of Egypt, Texas, on |
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February 4, 2025, at the age of 83; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Vachel and Addie McCann, Paul McCann |
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was born in Egypt, Texas, on February 5, 1941; he grew up with 10 |
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older siblings, Christine, Serelia, Marian, Angie, Prince, |
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Jessie, Cora, Vachel, Rose, and Joyce, and he worked on the |
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family farm while attending elementary school and high school; |
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after graduation, he continued his education at Prairie View A&M |
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University; answering his nation's call to duty, he proudly |
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served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. McCann subsequently moved to Houston, where |
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he was employed by WKM; in 1969, he joined the Houston Police |
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Department Academy, and he went on to enjoy a rewarding career in |
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law enforcement, distinguishing himself as a member of HPD's |
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central, juvenile, emergency communications, employment |
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services, and south central divisions; moreover, he became only |
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the seventh African American officer to be promoted to the rank |
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of sergeant in the history of HPD; he retired in 1993 and then |
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worked as a Harris County investigator for a few years; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. McCann was a valued |
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congregant of Good Hope Baptist Church in Houston, where he |
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served as a trustee and on the finance committee; in all his |
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endeavors, he enjoyed the love and support of his wife of 61 |
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years, Patricia; together, they raised three children, Paula, |
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Kimberly, and Paul, and they had the pleasure of seeing their |
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family grow to include five grandchildren and two |
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great-grandchildren; in retirement, Mr. McCann and his wife |
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moved back to Egypt, where he treasured time spent with his loved |
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ones; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his faith, and his |
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community, Paul McCann earned the lasting respect and admiration |
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of all who were privileged 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 Paul McCann and |
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extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Patricia McCann; to his children, Paula McCann Harris and |
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her husband, Dwayne, Kimberly Patrice McCann, and Paul McCann |
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Jr.; to his grandchildren, Madison Serelia Harris, Vachel Joshua |
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McCann, Sue Ann McCann, Kennedy Simone Smith, and Carson James |
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Smith; to his great-grandchildren, Vachel McCann Jr. and Zaleiah |
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McCann; to his sisters,RoseMcCannHallandJoyceMcCann |
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Coleman; to his godchildren, Chandra Robertson and Jeremy Chinn; |
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and to his many other relatives and 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 Paul McCann. |
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Miles, Alvarado |
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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 25, 2025, |
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by a rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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________________________________ |
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Member, Texas Senate |