H.R. No. 1157
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt by
the family, friends, and colleagues of Detective Jerry Ronald
Walker of the Little Elm Police Department, who was killed in the
line of duty on January 17, 2017, at the age of 47; and
WHEREAS, Born in Tyler on November 10, 1969, Jerry Walker
graduated from J. P. Taravella High School in 1989 and went on to
serve his country in the United States Army during Operation Desert
Storm; he joined the Little Elm Police Department in 1998, working
for a time as a school resource officer at Little Elm High before
being promoted to detective in 2013; and
WHEREAS, Detective Walker embraced the role of law
enforcement to serve and protect the public; a member of the SWAT
team and a certified hostage negotiator, he was also certified as an
advanced peace officer and earned distinction as an expert marksman
at police rifle competitions; he further benefited his community by
participating in volunteer work alongside his fellow officers,
which included donating his time to the local Special Olympics; and
WHEREAS, This loving family man was deeply devoted to his
four children, Darien, Landon, Jace, and Lexi, and his life was
greatly enriched by the close bonds he shared with his family and
with his brothers and sisters on the force; and
WHEREAS, While his untimely death is a tragic loss to the
community he served, those who were fortunate enough to know
Detective Jerry Walker will forever find inspiration in the
courage, dedication, and heroism with which he lived his life; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Detective Jerry
Ronald Walker and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of
his family: to his children, Darien, Landon, Jace, and Lexi Walker;
to his parents, Beverly and Robert Walker; to his father, Jerry R.
Bragg; to his sisters, Peisha Ortiz, Neala Rankin, Danielle Walker,
and Amanda Bragg; to his brother, Bryan Bragg; to his grandmothers,
Louise Guthrie and Louise Walker; to his girlfriend, Hali Grooms;
and to his other relatives and friends; 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 Jerry
Walker.
Fallon
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1157 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 6, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House