H.R. No. 1661
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Officer Roy Newton Smith of the Corpus Christi
Police Department lost his life in the line of duty on April 20,
1953, and his service and sacrifice will not soon be forgotten; and
WHEREAS, A 21-year-old who had recently been sworn in as an
officer, Roy Smith was responding to a call when he was involved in
a tragic vehicle collision; he was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean
War, and at the time of his death, he was survived by his wife,
Laverne, and his daughter, Gail; and
WHEREAS, Our state and nation benefit immeasurably from the
courage and commitment of law enforcement professionals such as
Officer Smith, who willingly place themselves in harm's way each
day to safeguard the lives and property of their fellow citizens;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life and exemplary service of
Officer Roy Newton Smith of the Corpus Christi Police Department.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1661 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 23, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House