84R18142 RMA-D
By: Herrero H.R. No. 1665
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Sergeant Joseph Daniel Bock of the Corpus Christi
Police Department lost his life in the line of duty on September 9,
1987, and his service and sacrifice will not soon be forgotten; and
WHEREAS, A 13-year veteran of the CCPD, Sergeant Bock was
involved in a 10-mile pursuit of a suspect who refused to yield for
a traffic stop; after crashing his vehicle, the violator, who was
later found to have been involved in a burglary, attacked Sergeant
Bock, fatally shooting him; and
WHEREAS, At the time of his passing, Sergeant Bock was
survived by his wife and two daughters; the legacy of this dedicated
public servant was honored by the community he so ably served with a
park that was named in his memory; and
WHEREAS, Our state and nation benefit immeasurably from the
courage and commitment of law enforcement professionals such as
Sergeant Bock, 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
Sergeant Joseph Daniel Bock of the Corpus Christi Police
Department.