H.R. No. 2172
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Constable Patrick William Feely of the Nueces County
Constable's Office lost his life in the line of duty on March 25,
1917, and his service and sacrifice will not soon be forgotten; and
WHEREAS, At the age of 49, Constable Feely was responding to a
disturbance call about a group of men driving recklessly with one
man on the hood of the car; a gunman was hiding in the bushes, and he
shot Constable Feely as he walked by; the officer was able to return
fire and hit the suspect, who was later arrested; sadly, his own
wound proved to be fatal; and
WHEREAS, Our state and nation benefit immeasurably from the
courage and commitment of law enforcement professionals such as
Constable Patrick Feely, 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
Constable Patrick William Feely of the Nueces County Constable's
Office.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2172 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 21, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House