87R11578 BK-D
By: Raymond H.R. No. 217
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, People across the United States were deeply saddened
by the tragic death of United States Capitol Police officer Brian
David Sicknick, who lost his life on January 7, 2021, at the age of
42, from injuries he sustained while attempting to repel a violent
insurrection at the U.S. Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Officer Sicknick was one of a brave group of law
enforcement officers who sought to hold back the rioters who
stormed the Capitol on January 6 in their effort to disrupt the
certification of electoral votes and the peaceful transition of
executive power; through his heroic actions at the cost of his own
life, he helped keep the legislators and staff who were occupying
the building out of harm's way and prevented the shocking events of
that day from escalating into an even greater tragedy; and
WHEREAS, Born on July 30, 1978, in New Brunswick, New Jersey,
Brian David Sicknick was the son of Gladys and Charles Sicknick, and
he grew up in South River with the companionship of two older
brothers, Ken and Craig; after graduating from Middlesex County's
Vocational & Technical High School in 1996, he enlisted in the New
Jersey Air National Guard as a traditional drilling guardsman; he
served as a fire team member and leader with the 108th Security
Forces Squadron, 108th Wing, stationed in New Jersey, and he
deployed to Saudi Arabia in 1999 and to Kyrgyzstan in 2003, before
being honorably discharged; and
WHEREAS, Officer Sicknick embraced his calling as a public
servant and joined the U.S. Capitol Police in July 2008; he was
assigned to the federal agency's mountain bike unit and tasked with
patrolling the grounds of the U.S. Capitol Complex to ensure the
safety of members of Congress, staff, and visitors; along the way,
he resumed his education to further his career, obtaining a
bachelor's degree in criminal justice from the University of
Phoenix in 2013; and
WHEREAS, Brian Sicknick embodied the highest ideals of his
profession, and his heroism and sacrifice will forever be
remembered by his fellow Americans; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of United States Capitol
Police Officer Brian David Sicknick and extend heartfelt
condolences to his family, his friends, and his colleagues; 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 Brian David
Sicknick.