H.R. No. 2582
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Officer Patrick Sirois was posthumously recognized
by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and
Education with its 2010 State of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement
Award for Valor; and
WHEREAS, On November 23, 2010, Officer Sirois was traveling
to Oklahoma for the Thanksgiving holiday; although he was off duty,
he stopped his vehicle to help a stranded motorist near Eufaula;
while he and the driver spoke on the shoulder of the highway,
Officer Sirois saw another car speeding directly toward them;
without hesitation, he pushed the stranded driver out of harm's way
but was fatally injured himself; he was 50 years old at the time of
his death; and
WHEREAS, Before becoming a police officer, Pat Sirois served
this nation for 23 years as a member of the United States Army and
earned many commendations for his outstanding efforts, including
the Bronze Star and the Legion of Merit; he retired from his career
in the military in 2002 as a command sergeant major and joined the
Fort Hood Police Department; he was also a reserve officer in the
Nolanville Police Department, where he was named Officer of the
Year in 2009; and
WHEREAS, In the final moments of his life, Officer Sirois
demonstrated the courage, decisiveness, and self-sacrifice that
defined his career, and it is indeed fitting that his heroism be
recognized with this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Officer Patrick
Sirois in recognition of his receipt of the 2010 State of Texas Law
Enforcement Achievement Award for Valor and extend sincere
condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Karen
Howe-Sirois; to his children, Patrick Sirois, Jr., and Debra
Lipham; to his mother, Claire Jalbert, and her husband, Arthur; to
his sisters, Carol Levesque and Gloria Beaudoin; to his brother,
Phillip Sirois; to his nephews, Shaun, Kenneth, Randy, and Michael;
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 Officer
Patrick Sirois.
Sheffield
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2582 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House