84R13068(13) MGB-D
By: Fletcher H.R. No. 2008
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Citizens from across the Lone Star State are
gathering at the State Capitol on May 4, 2015, for the Peace
Officers' Memorial Ceremony, held in honor of those brave men and
women who have lost their lives in the line of duty; and
WHEREAS, Texans everywhere are indebted to members of the law
enforcement profession who, by their selfless devotion to the
public welfare, have enabled us to enjoy the benefits of a peaceful
and orderly society; and
WHEREAS, Too seldom recognized and sometimes taken for
granted by the public they so faithfully serve, these intrepid
individuals daily risk their lives in order to preserve domestic
tranquility and to protect their fellow residents; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Investigator Fredrich Adam Sowders of the
Burleson County Sheriff's Office earned the respect and admiration
of his peers for his commitment to serving the greater good, and his
contributions will not soon be forgotten; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure, which spanned 10 years and 6
months, Sergeant Investigator Sowders demonstrated the loyalty,
courage, and self-sacrifice that are consistent with the highest
ideals of the law enforcement profession; and
WHEREAS, Killed in the line of duty on Thursday, December 19,
2013, at the age of 31, Sergeant Investigator Sowders will long be
missed by his family, his fellow peace officers, and the entire
community; and
WHEREAS, Though his life ended far too soon, Sergeant
Investigator Sowders left behind a notable legacy that will forever
be honored by those who follow in this difficult but essential
profession; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Sergeant Investigator
Fredrich Adam Sowders of the Burleson County Sheriff's Office and
extend deepest sympathy to his relatives, friends, and fellow
officers; 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 Sergeant
Investigator Fredrich Adam Sowders.