H.R. No. 2435
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Combined Law Enforcement
Associations of Texas hold a Texas Peace Officers' Memorial
Ceremony biennially in solemn remembrance of those peace officers
who have been killed in the line of duty while serving their fellow
citizens; and
WHEREAS, Texans owe an immeasurable debt of gratitude to
those officers whose dedication to the public welfare enables us to
enjoy the benefits of a safe and orderly society; the passage of
time does not diminish that debt, nor does it allow us to forget the
ultimate sacrifices made by these brave Texans; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Marshal George Wise is one such Texas hero;
stationed in Webb County and serving the Western District of Texas
for the U.S. Marshals Service, he was attempting to stop a smuggler
in the early morning hours of October 30, 1891, near School House
Plaza in Laredo when he was fatally stabbed; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Marshal Wise exemplified the highest ideals
of his profession; committed to safeguarding the lives of others,
he had been one of the first members of the Laredo Fire Department
in 1883, and he had served for a time as a Laredo policeman and as a
Webb County deputy sheriff before becoming a marshal; and
WHEREAS, The courage and dedication of George Wise have
earned this notable lawman an enduring place of honor in the history
of the law enforcement profession in Texas; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Deputy U.S. Marshal
George Wise of the U.S. Department of Justice - Marshals Service;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Deputy U.S. Marshal George Wise.
Crabb
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2435 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 28, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House