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1	1	H.R. No. 1719
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, The citizens of El Paso lost an admired law
6	6	enforcement professional with the passing of J. R. Grijalva, on
7	7	January 31, 2008, at the age of 57; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Mr. Grijalva graduated from Stephen F. Austin High
9	9	School and answered his nation's call to duty with service in the
10	10	U.S. Air Force; opting to pursue a career in law enforcement, he
11	11	graduated from the El Paso Police Academy in 1974; he then embarked
12	12	on an exceptional career with the El Paso Police Department,
13	13	beginning as a patrol officer and going on to fulfill assignments in
14	14	many other areas of the department, including traffic, the training
15	15	academy, detective operations, internal affairs, and airport
16	16	security; and
17	17	WHEREAS, This dedicated officer advanced steadily through
18	18	the ranks, receiving promotions to sergeant, lieutenant, captain,
19	19	assistant chief, and deputy chief, and he was ultimately placed in
20	20	command of the department when he was named interim chief; in
21	21	October of 2000, he retired from the EPPD after 26 distinguished
22	22	years of service; and
23	23	WHEREAS, He then devoted himself to a new professional
24	24	challenge by becoming chief of police for El Paso Community
25	25	College, and his skill and expertise transformed the school's
26	26	security personnel into a first-class police force; Chief Grijalva
27	27	also furthered his education during this period, earning an
28	28	associate's degree in criminal justice in 2003 and a bachelor's
29	29	degree in criminal justice administration in 2005, and completing
30	30	the requirements for a master's degree in 2007; and
31	31	WHEREAS, Chief Grijalva received numerous accolades
32	32	throughout his career, including three mayoral commendations and
33	33	recognition by the former sheriff of El Paso County and the Las
34	34	Vegas Metropolitan Police Department; moreover, he served as
35	35	director of the executive board of the El Paso Municipal Police
36	36	Officers Association and has been honored with the creation of a
37	37	permanent annual scholarship in his memory by ASIS International;
38	38	and
39	39	WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Grijalva enjoyed the
40	40	love and support of his wife, Patty, with whom he enjoyed 13
41	41	rewarding years of marriage; he also took great pride in his two
42	42	sons, Robert and Chad, and his daughter, LaJoi; and
43	43	WHEREAS, Though his time on this earth ended far too
44	44	soon, J. R. Grijalva made a meaningful contribution to his
45	45	community through his dedicated efforts to serve and protect his
46	46	fellow citizens, and his integrity and achievements will be fondly
47	47	remembered by his family, friends, and fellow officers for years to
48	48	come; now, therefore, be it
49	49	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
50	50	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of J. R. Grijalva and
51	51	extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
52	52	Patty Grijalva; to his sons, Robert David Grijalva and Chad Conley;
53	53	to his daughter, LaJoi Hale; to his sisters, Astrid Grijalva and
54	54	Suzanne Gomez; to his brother, Robert Anthony Grijalva; to his
55	55	in-laws, Gary and Ann Marsh; and to his other relatives and many
56	56	friends; and, be it further
57	57	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
58	58	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
59	59	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of J. R.
60	60	Grijalva.
61	61	Quintanilla
62	62	Pickett
63	63	Chavez
64	64	Marquez
65	65	Moody
66	66	______________________________
67	67	Speaker of the House
68	68	I certify that H.R. No. 1719 was unanimously adopted by a
69	69	rising vote of the House on May 11, 2009.
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71	71	Chief Clerk of the House