88R8854 BK-D
By: Hughes S.R. No. 42
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family, friends, and colleagues will forever
treasure their memories of Officer Larry Solomon Jr. of the
Longview Police Department, who passed away on January 7, 2023, at
the age of 30; and
WHEREAS, Born in Henderson on March 25, 1992, to Larry and
Patricia Solomon, Larry Solomon grew up with the companionship of
three sisters, Regina, Tasha, and Trisha, and three brothers,
Marcus, Joshua, and Anthony; he was a 2010 graduate of
Mt. Enterprise High School, where he played football and basketball
for the Wildcats, and he went on to answer his nation's call to duty
by enlisting in the United States Marine Corps; he was assigned as a
field wireman and was twice deployed to Afghanistan, in 2011 and
2013; during his military service, he was awarded a Navy and Marine
Corps Achievement Medal and a Good Conduct Medal; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Solomon met his future wife, Shawna, while
stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton; the couple wed on
July 27, 2013, and they later became the parents of two sons,
Kameron and Jace; and
WHEREAS, Having set his sights on a career in law enforcement
as a young man, Mr. Solomon accepted a position with the Longview
Police Department in 2015; after serving as a patrol officer for
five years, he was selected to train as a K-9 handler, and he
enjoyed the bond of camaraderie he shared with his K-9 partner,
Jiro; in the course of his tenure with the department, Officer
Solomon was recognized with a Lifesaving Award for his heroic
actions in rescuing a motorist from a burning vehicle; he was also
honored as Rookie of the Year and as Officer of the Month, and he was
respected and admired by all who worked with him for his calm
professionalism and his unwavering commitment to duty; and
WHEREAS, Officer Solomon was a devoted husband, father,
brother, and son, and he cherished the time he spent with his family
and his friends; outside of work, he enjoyed tending to his yard and
taking on various outdoor projects; and
WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Larry Solomon has profoundly
saddened everyone who was privileged to know this courageous and
dedicated young officer, and his record of service to his community
will not soon be forgotten; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby pay tribute to the life of Officer Larry Solomon Jr. and
extend heartfelt condolences to his loved ones and to his many
friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this
day, it do so in memory of Officer Larry Solomon Jr.