H.R. No. 115
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Chief Darrell Lamond Allen of the Marlin Police
Department was posthumously honored with the Star of Texas Award on
September 12, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Established by the 78th Texas Legislature in 2003,
the Star of Texas Awards annually recognize first responders who
have been seriously injured or killed in the line of duty;
recipients are selected by three advisory committees appointed by
the governor; and
WHEREAS, Chief Allen passed away on November 10, 2015, at the
age of 43, after succumbing to injuries sustained while attempting
to arrest a man in a club in Temple; and
WHEREAS, Born in Galveston on January 17, 1972, to Lee and
Jeweline Allen, Darrell Allen graduated from Texas City High School
in 1990 and went on to earn an associate degree in criminal justice
from McLennan Community College in Waco; he later furthered his
education at Tarleton State University, where he completed a
bachelor's degree in criminal justice in 2015; and
WHEREAS, Chief Allen began his career in 1994 with the
Galveston County Sheriff's Office, and during his 21 years as a
peace officer, he served with the Alvin Independent School
District, the Hitchcock, Danbury, Arcola, and Lott Police
Departments, and the Constable's Office for Precinct 6 in Houston;
after accepting a position with the Marlin Police Department in
2005, he quickly rose through the ranks and was named assistant
chief in 2006; he became chief of police in 2009, and in that role,
he worked tirelessly to improve police-community relations and
juvenile safety in the Marlin area; and
WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Chief Allen was the proud
father of 10 children, Issac, DarraMeisha, Jasey, Erin, Andrew,
Sheldon, Derrick, Josselyn, Jazzmin, and Melissa, and he was
further blessed with 6 treasured grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Texans owe an immense debt of gratitude to the men
and women of the law enforcement profession who willingly place
themselves in harm's way to protect and serve the public, and the
presentation of a Star of Texas Award in honor of Darrell Allen
ensures that his dedication and sacrifice will not be forgotten;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Chief Darrell Lamond
Allen and commemorate his posthumous receipt of a Star of Texas
Award; 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 Darrell
Lamond Allen.
Kacal
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 115 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on February 23, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House