85R34322 JGH-D By: Guillen H.R. No. 2644 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Family and friends continue to treasure their memories of Brooks County deputy sheriff Ramiro Perez Jr., who was killed in the line of duty on July 29, 1995; and WHEREAS, On that day, Deputy Ramirez was leaving the scene of an accident to respond to another call when his patrol car was struck by a fire truck; he was 30 years old; and WHEREAS, Over the course of his tenure with the sheriff's office, Deputy Perez earned the respect and admiration of his fellow officers with his skill, integrity, and dedication to duty; and WHEREAS, This brave officer left behind to mourn his passing a wife, two daughters, and a son; his untimely death was a profound loss to his family, his comrades in uniform, and the entire community; and WHEREAS, Deputy Ramirez adhered to the highest ideals of his profession, embracing its demands for courage, selflessness, sound judgment, and unwavering composure, and those who were blessed to share in his love and affection will forever carry him close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Deputy Sheriff Ramiro Perez Jr.; 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 Ramiro Perez Jr.