SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 91
In Memory
of
Greg Allen
WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew
to a close with the passing of Chief Gregory K. Allen of the El
Paso Police Department on January 17, 2023, at the age of 71; and
WHEREAS, The son of Grady R. Allen and Janet Lee, Greg
Allen was born in Fort Bliss to a military family, and he lived in
a number of cities in the U.S. and Germany during his childhood;
his family eventually settled in El Paso, and he graduated from
Bel Air High School in 1969; he subsequently worked as a martial
arts instructor at the local YMCA before earning a bachelor's
degree in sociology from The University of Texas at El Paso; he
went on to accept a position with the West Texas Council on
Alcoholism; and
WHEREAS, Chief Allen began his career in law enforcement in
1978, when he joined the El Paso Police Department as a patrol
officer; over the course of his more than 44 years with the
agency, he served as a training specialist, sergeant,
lieutenant, and deputy chief, and he was a member of several
high-profile units, including the Gang Task Force and the Auto
Theft Task Force; he further distinguished himself in his roles
as supervisor of a full-time SWAT Unit and commander of the
Dignitary Protection Team; appointed chief of the El Paso Police
Department in March 2008, he was the first African American
officer to hold that position; and
WHEREAS, Chief Allen skillfully guided the department
through a period of tremendous growth, and under his able
leadership, El Paso ranked as one of the safest cities in the nation
for four consecutive years from 2010 to 2013; he also played an
instrumental role in responding to the community's most difficult
challenges, including the tragic mass shooting in 2019; and
WHEREAS, Blessed with a devoted family, Chief Allen
benefited from the love and support of his wife, Rosanne, and
their children; he enjoyed studying martial arts during his
leisure hours, and he was inducted into the El Paso Boxing and
Martial Arts Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, A dedicated law enforcement professional, Greg
Allen devoted himself to serving the community he loved, and he
leaves behind a legacy that will continue to inspire all those
who were fortunate enough to know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Chief Gregory K.
Allen and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family;
to his wife, Rosanne Allen; to his children, Joseph Silva,
Christopher Paulos, Nicole Broeckel, and Monique Pasco; to his
brother, Geoffrey Allen, and his sister, Sylvia Brown; to his
eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and to his
other relatives and 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 Greg Allen.
Blanco
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 24, 2023, by
a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate