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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The life of an esteemed public servant drew to a |
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close with the passing of former Friendswood Police Chief Robert |
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Barrett Wieners on August 24, 2024, at the age of 71; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob Wieners was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on |
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July 14, 1953; after graduating from Boston College High School, he |
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served as a U.S. Army military police officer from 1972 to 1975; he |
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completed a degree at Boston State College in 1978; and |
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WHEREAS, Returning to the military, Mr. Wieners was |
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commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps; he |
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served for more than 20 years, distinguishing himself on |
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deployments overseas and by training reservists and providing |
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security support at the Marine Corps Barracks in Washington, D.C.; |
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in 1992, he earned a master's degree in national security and |
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strategic studies from the College of Naval Command and Staff; he |
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then served as the inspector-instructor for the 1st Battalion, 23rd |
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Marines, 4th Marine Division in Houston; he was the recipient of the |
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Meritorious Service Medal with two gold stars, Navy Commendation |
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Medal with a gold star, and National Defense Service Medal, and he |
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retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1998; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Wieners subsequently embarked on a career with |
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the Friendswood Police Department, and he worked as a patrol |
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officer, executive assistant, and tactical team leader before |
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becoming police chief in 2001; he spent more than two decades in |
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that role, ably guiding the force through a period of significant |
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growth for the city prior to his retirement in 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Wieners enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife of 45 years, Susan, and of his two children, |
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Robert and Marion, and his two grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of great courage and integrity, Bob Wieners |
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leaves behind a legacy of service that will continue to inspire all |
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who were fortunate enough 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 life of Robert Barrett Wieners and extend |
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deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Susan |
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Wieners; to his son, Robert Wieners Jr., and his wife, Elida |
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Guajardo; to his daughter, Marion Wieners; to his grandchildren, |
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Camila and Michael; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be |
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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 Bob Wieners. |