H.R. No. 1669
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Stuart J. Alexander of the Corpus Christi
Police Department lost his life in the line of duty on March 11,
2009, and his service and sacrifice will not soon be forgotten; and
WHEREAS, On that day, a routine traffic stop turned violent
when the driver assaulted the officer who had stopped him and fled
in his vehicle; in an effort to stop the driver with road spikes,
Lieutenant Alexander positioned himself on the shoulder of the
highway some distance ahead, but the driver swerved and fatally
struck him; at the time of his death, Lieutenant Alexander was 47
years old and a 20-year veteran of the department; he left behind
his wife, his son, and three grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Our state and nation benefit immeasurably from the
courage and commitment of law enforcement professionals such as
Lieutenant Alexander, who willingly put 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
Lieutenant Stuart J. Alexander of the Corpus Christi Police
Department.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1669 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 23, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House