83S20150 JGH-D
By: Sheffield of Coryell H.R. No. 17
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at
the loss of Hood County Sheriff's Office Sergeant Lance McLean of
Hico, who died in the line of duty on June 29, 2013, at the age of
38; and
WHEREAS, Lance Allen McLean was born in Biloxi, Mississippi,
on April 1, 1975, to Ricky and Joyce McLean; he was joined in
matrimony to Katy Cryer in 2002, and together they were blessed with
two children, Quinton Allen and Abigail Marie; and
WHEREAS, A peace officer for nearly a decade, Sergeant McLean
began his law enforcement career in Hamilton County; for the past
five years, he worked in the Hood County Sheriff's Office, where he
was a patrol sergeant and a valued member of the SWAT team and honor
guard; he also served as a mentor to younger deputies; and
WHEREAS, "Lou" McLean enjoyed fishing, golfing, and
following the fortunes of the Texas Rangers, but above all he
cherished the time he spent with his family; and
WHEREAS, A loving husband and father and a dedicated
professional, Lance McLean was known for his generosity, his humor,
and his ready smile, and he will forever hold a treasured place in
the hearts of those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Sergeant Lance McLean and extend sincere condolences to the members
of his family: to his wife, Katy McLean; to his son, Quinton Allen
McLean; to his daughter, Abigail Marie McLean; to his mother, Joyce
McLean; to his brother, Randy McLean, and his wife, Tina; to his
grandfather, Don McLean; to his in-laws, Rusty and Alice Cryer,
Russell Cryer, and Zach Cryer; to his uncle, Wesly McLean, and his
wife, Missy; 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 Lance
McLean.