H.R. No. 2785
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Deputy K. C. Simpson and Deputy Jerry S. "Steven"
White of the Potter County Sheriff's Office are receiving a 2010
State of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Valor from the
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Stand
ards and
Education; and
WHEREAS, Deputies Simpson and White demonstrated great
courage and initiative in response to a tragic crime spree that
occurred one evening that year; and
WHEREAS, The Potter County Sheriff's Office was alerted that
a man had attempted to abduct a woman at gunpoint from a gas station
and, failing, had driven to another gas station, where he shot and
killed a grandmother who had struggled with him to prevent him from
abducting her granddaughter; the man then fled the scene toward a
rural area; he approached two young girls who were walking down the
road and forced one into his truck; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Simpson, a three-year peace officer at the
time, used his knowledge of rural Potter County to quickly find the
suspect; the deputy followed the man's truck while waiting for
backup units to arrive; and
WHEREAS, Deputy White, a peace officer with 17 years'
experience, also responded to the call, and as he approached the
suspect, the girl leapt from the moving truck; thinking the girl had
been murdered and pushed out, Deputy White swung his vehicle in
front of the truck; the suspect attempted to flee while firing at
the officers; Deputy White fired back, finally ending the rampage;
and
WHEREAS, The bravery, skill, and swift response of Deputies
Simpson and White brought a horrific series of events to a decisive
end, and this prestigious award is truly a fitting recognition of
the heroic actions of these two outstanding officers; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Deputy K. C. Simpson and Deputy
Jerry S. "Steven" White on their receipt of a 2010 State of Texas
Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Valor and extend to them
sincere appreciation for their steadfast devotion to duty; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Deputies Simpson and White as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Price
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2785 was adopted by the House on May
30, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House