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.