H.R. No. 2174 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Lieutenant Irvin M. Brown of the Nueces County Sheriff's Office lost his life in the line of duty on February 13, 1995, and his service and sacrifice will not soon be forgotten; and WHEREAS, In charge of the DARE program since 1987, Lieutenant Brown suffered a fatal heart attack while driving the agency's DARE vehicle on the John F. Kennedy Memorial Causeway; the lieutenant was survived by his wife; and WHEREAS, Our state and nation benefit immeasurably from the courage and commitment of law enforcement professionals such as Lieutenant Irvin M. Brown, 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 Lieutenant Irvin M. Brown of the Nueces County Sheriff's Office. Herrero ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2174 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 21, 2015. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House