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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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| 6 | 7 | | a close with the passing of Sergeant Lyle Gene Denny of the |
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| 7 | 8 | | Panhandle Police Department on December 7, 2020, at the age of 66; |
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| 8 | 9 | | and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Born on February 15, 1954, Lyle Denny was the son of |
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| 10 | 11 | | Kenneth and Elsie Denny, and he grew up with the companionship of |
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| 11 | 12 | | two siblings, Linda and Brian; and |
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| 12 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Sergeant Denny began his career in law enforcement |
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| 13 | 14 | | with the Amarillo Police Department in 1976, and he subsequently |
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| 14 | 15 | | served with the Canyon PD from 1978 to 1991; after working security |
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| 15 | 16 | | for 16 years at Pantex, he became a sergeant with the Panhandle PD; |
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| 16 | 17 | | during his tenure, he spent three years as a school resource officer |
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| 17 | 18 | | with the Panhandle Independent School District, and he took a keen |
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| 18 | 19 | | interest in the students and staff, earning their respect and |
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| 19 | 20 | | affection; at the time of his passing, he held the office of |
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| 20 | 21 | | assistant chief of police; and |
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| 21 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Active in his community, Sergeant Denny was a past |
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| 22 | 23 | | Master Mason at Panhandle Masonic Lodge and a member of the Blue |
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| 23 | 24 | | Knights, Cal-Tex Riders, and Wild Hogs; and |
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| 24 | 25 | | WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Sergeant Denny enjoyed the |
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| 25 | 26 | | love and support of his wife, Ronda, with whom he shared nearly five |
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| 26 | 27 | | decades, and he took great pride in his daughter, Nikkie; with the |
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| 27 | 28 | | passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to |
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| 28 | 29 | | include two granddaughters, Lyndsie and Macie; and |
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| 29 | 30 | | WHEREAS, A devoted family man and a respected law enforcement |
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| 30 | 31 | | professional, Lyle Denny will be deeply missed, and memories of his |
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| 31 | 32 | | warmth and generosity will remain to comfort all those who knew and |
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| 32 | 33 | | loved him; now, therefore, be it |
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| 33 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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| 34 | 35 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Sergeant Lyle Gene |
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| 35 | 36 | | Denny and extend sincere condolences to his family: to his wife, |
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| 36 | 37 | | Ronda Denny; to his daughter, Nikkie Jacobs, and her husband, Matt; |
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| 37 | 38 | | to his granddaughters, Lyndsie and Macie Jacobs; to his sister, |
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| 38 | 39 | | Linda Cintella; to his brother, Brian Denny; to his four nephews; |
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| 39 | 40 | | and to his many friends; and, be it further |
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| 40 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 41 | 42 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 42 | 43 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Sergeant |
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| 43 | 44 | | Lyle Denny. |
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