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 Perez 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
Perez 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.
Guillen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2644 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 28, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House