H.R. No. 723
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The people of Houston lost a brave and dedicated
public servant when police officer Timothy Scott Abernethy was
killed in the line of duty on December 7, 2008, at the age of 43; and
WHEREAS, A native of Corpus Christi, Tim Abernethy was born
on April 12, 1965; following in his father's footsteps, he joined
the United States Navy, and he worked as a submarine electronics
technician for nearly eight years; during that time, he met his
future wife, Stephanie, who was also serving in the Navy; and
WHEREAS, Officer Abernethy graduated from the Houston Police
Academy in 1997 and quickly began to distinguish himself through
his commitment and professionalism; he served on the Houston Police
Department's dive team, bike patrol, and gang unit and earned two
HPD Life Saving Awards; he completed his bachelor's degree while
serving the department, and in summer 2008, he was accepted for bomb
squad training; demonstrating an outstanding work ethic, he put in
many extra hours back at his desk after each day he spent in
training sessions; moreover, he also shared his time as a board
member for the Houston Police Officers Union; and
WHEREAS, Known for his quiet faith and courtesy to the
public, Officer Abernethy led by example; he was devoted to his
family and loved to talk about his daughter, Olivia, a graduate of
Texas A&M University, and his son, Timothy, who joined the U.S.
Navy; fellow officers admired his courage and integrity and enjoyed
the sly wit that lay beneath his solemn manner; and
WHEREAS, Tim Abernethy was an exceptional police officer who
set and achieved the highest standards, and he will be remembered
not only for his great sacrifice, but for the way he lived each day
in service to others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Officer Timothy Scott
Abernethy and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:
to his wife, Stephanie Abernethy; to his daughter, Olivia Ann
Abernethy; to his son, Timothy Scott Abernethy, Jr.; to his
parents, Charles and Margaret Abernethy; to his sisters, Evelyn
Campbell and her husband, Doug, and Margaret Ann Salazar and her
husband, Pete; to his brothers, Brian Abernethy, David Abernethy
and his wife, Ganjana, and Phillip Abernethy and his wife, Carrie;
and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Tim
Abernethy.
Bohac
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 723 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 19, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House