| 2 | 3 | | |
|---|
| 3 | 4 | | |
|---|
| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
|---|
| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, A life dedicated to public service has drawn to a |
|---|
| 6 | 7 | | close with the death of Daniel Lowell Walden, police chief of the |
|---|
| 7 | 8 | | Donna Independent School District, on September 27, 2021, at the |
|---|
| 8 | 9 | | age of 53; and |
|---|
| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, The son of Charles and Joyce Walden, Daniel Walden |
|---|
| 10 | 11 | | was born in Puyallup, Washington, on October 7, 1967; after moving |
|---|
| 11 | 12 | | to the Rio Grande Valley as a young man, he studied at the police |
|---|
| 12 | 13 | | academy and embarked upon a career as a first responder, working for |
|---|
| 13 | 14 | | 12 years as a paramedic and as the owner of an ambulance business; |
|---|
| 14 | 15 | | and |
|---|
| 15 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Walden went on to enjoy a rewarding career in |
|---|
| 16 | 17 | | law enforcement that spanned more than 20 years, including a tenure |
|---|
| 17 | 18 | | as a detective for the Donna Police Department; he joined the police |
|---|
| 18 | 19 | | department of Donna ISD as a deputy, and he served as a senior |
|---|
| 19 | 20 | | sergeant for 11 years and as chief since 2017; a certified master |
|---|
| 20 | 21 | | peace officer, he was a popular instructor at training clinics for |
|---|
| 21 | 22 | | police officers in the region, specializing in classes on mental |
|---|
| 22 | 23 | | health, firearms, school-based law enforcement, and sexual assault |
|---|
| 23 | 24 | | and family violence; he was named the 2019 Instructor of the Year by |
|---|
| 24 | 25 | | the Focus on Reducing Impaired Driving Among Youth (FRIDAY) |
|---|
| 25 | 26 | | program; and |
|---|
| 26 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Walden shared a loving union with his wife, |
|---|
| 27 | 28 | | Veronica, and he delighted in the time he spent playing video games |
|---|
| 28 | 29 | | with his sons, Daniel and Isaiah; he also liked taking long road |
|---|
| 29 | 30 | | trips with his family and exploring such places as South Padre |
|---|
| 30 | 31 | | Island, the Nueces River, and the Medina family ranch in Duval |
|---|
| 31 | 32 | | County; and |
|---|
| 32 | 33 | | WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family and his community, |
|---|
| 33 | 34 | | Daniel Walden made a meaningful difference in the lives of his loved |
|---|
| 34 | 35 | | ones and fellow citizens alike, and although he will be deeply |
|---|
| 35 | 36 | | missed, his contributions will be remembered for years to come; |
|---|
| 36 | 37 | | now, therefore, be it |
|---|
| 37 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
|---|
| 38 | 39 | | Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
|---|
| 39 | 40 | | Donna ISD Police Chief Daniel Lowell Walden and extend sincere |
|---|
| 40 | 41 | | condolences to the members of his family and to his many friends; |
|---|
| 41 | 42 | | and, be it further |
|---|
| 42 | 43 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
|---|
| 43 | 44 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
|---|
| 44 | 45 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Daniel |
|---|
| 45 | 46 | | Walden. |
|---|