H.R. No. 250
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The untimely death of Officer Larry Dale Candelari
of the Pasadena Police Department on April 26, 2013, at the age of
49, has brought a great loss to his family, fellow peace officers,
and many friends; and
WHEREAS, Born in Houston on October 15, 1963, Larry Candelari
was the son of Henry and Roma Candelari; he graduated from North
Shore High School and subsequently served his country in the United
States Marine Corps for five years; along the way, he completed jump
school and special forces combat dive training and was recognized
with numerous decorations and honors; and
WHEREAS, Officer Candelari joined the Pasadena Police
Department in 1990, and he served as a member of the SWAT team for 22
years; his tenure with the department also included working as a
patrol officer and as a Drug Abuse Resistance Education instructor;
and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, he was supported by his wife
and former high school sweetheart, Julie, with whom he shared 28
years, and he took pride in a fine family that included two sons,
Seth Candelari and his wife, Dana, and Alec Candelari, and a
granddaughter, Tatum; and
WHEREAS, Held in high regard by the law enforcement
community, Officer Candelari endeared himself to others with his
upbeat and energetic personality; he was selflessly coming to the
aid of motorists at the site of an automobile accident, while off
duty, when his life was tragically cut short; and
WHEREAS, Texans everywhere owe an immeasurable debt of
gratitude to the courageous men and women who dedicate themselves
to the public welfare, and Officer Larry Candelari exemplified the
highest standards of his profession; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Larry Candelari and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his
family: to his wife, Julie Candelari; to his sons, Seth Candelari
and his wife, Dana Garcia Candelari, and Alec Candelari; to his
granddaughter, Tatum Candelari; to his brothers, Enrico and James
Candelari; to his half-brother, Buddy Casper; to his half-sister,
Connie Casper; to his father- and mother-in-law, Allen and Nancy
Thomas; to his sister-in-law, Natalie Thomas Hoelzer; 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
Larry Candelari.
Perez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 250 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on June 25, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House