1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 13 |
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2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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3 | 3 | | of |
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4 | 4 | | William Jeffrey |
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5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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6 | 6 | | citizens of Houston in mourning the loss of Houston Police |
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7 | 7 | | Officer William Jeffrey, who died in the line of duty on |
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8 | 8 | | September 20, 2021, at the age 54; and |
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9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, A lifelong public servant and a respected member |
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10 | 10 | | of the Houston community, Bill Jeffrey was a loving husband and |
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11 | 11 | | father, a proud veteran of the United States Navy, and an |
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12 | 12 | | esteemed senior officer with the Houston Police Department; and |
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13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Courageous and dedicated to duty, Bill Jeffrey |
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14 | 14 | | joined the Houston Police Department on June 11, 1990; he served |
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15 | 15 | | in both the North Patrol and South Central Patrol Divisions, and |
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16 | 16 | | he was assigned to the Major Offenders Division in November of |
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17 | 17 | | 2008; and |
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18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Officer Jeffrey manifested uncommon talent and |
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19 | 19 | | exceptional bravery in managing the responsibilities of law |
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20 | 20 | | enforcement, and he set lasting standards for professional |
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21 | 21 | | excellence that inspired many new recruits and young officers; in |
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22 | 22 | | the course of his career, he was the recipient of 77 |
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23 | 23 | | commendations, 18 of which were awarded by citizens within the |
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24 | 24 | | communities he served; and |
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25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Bill was supported by the |
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26 | 26 | | love and encouragement of his devoted wife, Susanne, who retired |
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27 | 27 | | as a senior police officer in December of 2020; their cherished |
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28 | 28 | | daughter, Lacie, enriched his life immeasurably; and |
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29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, Officer Jeffrey exemplified the highest ideals of |
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30 | 30 | | law enforcement through his selfless commitment to protecting |
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31 | 31 | | and serving the public; he was a treasured Texas citizen and an |
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32 | 32 | | outstanding peace officer, and he will long be remembered with |
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33 | 33 | | great respect and admiration by all who were privileged to share |
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34 | 34 | | in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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36 | 36 | | Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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37 | 37 | | condolences to the bereaved family of Officer William Jeffrey; |
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38 | 38 | | and, be it further |
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39 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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40 | 40 | | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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41 | 41 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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42 | 42 | | memory of Officer Bill Jeffrey. |
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43 | 43 | | Whitmire |
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44 | 44 | | Alvarado Hancock Nichols Alvarado Hancock Nichols |
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45 | 45 | | Alvarado Hancock Nichols |
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46 | 46 | | Bettencourt Hinojosa Paxton Bettencourt Hinojosa Paxton |
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47 | 47 | | Bettencourt Hinojosa Paxton |
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48 | 48 | | Birdwell Huffman Perry Birdwell Huffman Perry |
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49 | 49 | | Birdwell Huffman Perry |
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50 | 50 | | Blanco Hughes Powell Blanco Hughes Powell |
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51 | 51 | | Blanco Hughes Powell |
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52 | 52 | | Buckingham Johnson Schwertner Buckingham Johnson Schwertner |
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53 | 53 | | Buckingham Johnson Schwertner |
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54 | 54 | | Campbell Kolkhorst Seliger Campbell Kolkhorst Seliger |
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55 | 55 | | Campbell Kolkhorst Seliger |
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56 | 56 | | Creighton Lucio Springer Creighton Lucio Springer |
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57 | 57 | | Creighton Lucio Springer |
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58 | 58 | | Eckhardt Menéndez Taylor Eckhardt Menéndez Taylor |
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59 | 59 | | Eckhardt Menéndez Taylor |
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60 | 60 | | Gutierrez Miles West Gutierrez Miles West |
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61 | 61 | | Gutierrez Miles West |
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62 | 62 | | Hall Nelson Zaffirini Hall Nelson Zaffirini |
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63 | 63 | | Hall Nelson Zaffirini |
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64 | 64 | | Patrick, President of the Senate |
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65 | 65 | | ________________________________ |
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66 | 66 | | President of the Senate |
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67 | 67 | | I hereby certify that the |
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68 | 68 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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69 | 69 | | the Senate on September 22, 2021, |
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70 | 70 | | by a rising vote. |
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71 | 71 | | ________________________________ |
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72 | 72 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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73 | 73 | | ________________________________ |
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74 | 74 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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75 | 75 | | |
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76 | 76 | | Alvarado Hancock Nichols |
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77 | 77 | | |
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78 | 78 | | Bettencourt Hinojosa Paxton |
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79 | 79 | | |
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80 | 80 | | Birdwell Huffman Perry |
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81 | 81 | | |
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82 | 82 | | Blanco Hughes Powell |
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83 | 83 | | |
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84 | 84 | | Buckingham Johnson Schwertner |
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85 | 85 | | |
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86 | 86 | | Campbell Kolkhorst Seliger |
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87 | 87 | | |
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88 | 88 | | Creighton Lucio Springer |
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89 | 89 | | |
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90 | 90 | | Eckhardt Menéndez Taylor |
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91 | 91 | | |
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92 | 92 | | Gutierrez Miles West |
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93 | 93 | | |
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94 | 94 | | Hall Nelson Zaffirini |
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