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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of Paul McCann of Egypt, Texas, on February |
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4, 2025, at the age of 83; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Vachel and Addie McCann, Paul McCann was |
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born in Egypt, Texas, on February 5, 1941; he grew up with 10 older |
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siblings, Christine, Serelia, Marian, Angie, Prince, Jessie, Cora, |
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Vachel, Rose, and Joyce, and he worked on the family farm while |
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attending elementary school and high school; after graduation, he |
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continued his education at Prairie View A&M University; answering |
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his nation's call to duty, he proudly served with the U.S. Army |
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during the Vietnam War; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. McCann subsequently moved to Houston, where he |
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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 services, |
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and south central divisions; moreover, he became only the seventh |
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African American officer to be promoted to the rank of sergeant in |
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the history of HPD; he retired in 1993 and then worked as a Harris |
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County investigator for a few years; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. McCann was a valued congregant |
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of Good Hope Baptist Church in Houston, where he served as a trustee |
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and on the finance committee; in all his endeavors, he enjoyed the |
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love and support of his wife of 61 years, Patricia; together, they |
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raised three children, Paula, Kimberly, and Paul, and they had the |
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pleasure of seeing their family grow to include five grandchildren |
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and two 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 of |
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all who were privileged to know him; 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 Paul McCann and extend heartfelt |
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condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Patricia |
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McCann; to his children, Paula McCann Harris and her husband, |
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Dwayne, Kimberly Patrice McCann, and Paul McCann Jr.; to his |
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grandchildren, Madison Serelia Harris, Vachel Joshua McCann, Sue |
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Ann McCann, Kennedy Simone Smith, and Carson James Smith; to his |
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great-grandchildren, Vachel McCann Jr. and Zaleiah McCann; to his |
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sisters, Rose McCann Hall and Joyce McCann Coleman; to his |
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godchildren, Chandra Robertson and Jeremy Chinn; and to his many |
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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 this |
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day, it do so in memory of Paul McCann. |