Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

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2	2	By: Hefner H.C.R. No. 136
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7	7	CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
8	8	WHEREAS, Deputy Melissa Pollard of the Wood County Sheriff's
9	9	Office died in the line of duty on April 9, 2025, at the age of 47,
10	10	and her untimely passing has brought a heartbreaking loss to her
11	11	family, her fellow officers, and her community; and
12	12	WHEREAS, Born on March 14, 1978, in Paris, Texas, to Leonard
13	13	Keith and Pamela Vickers Pollard, Melissa Pollard grew up with the
14	14	companionship of two sisters, Kelee and Angela; she embarked on a
15	15	career in law enforcement in Collin County in 2003, and she remained
16	16	there for a decade before transferring to Fannin County in 2013; and
17	17	WHEREAS, Deputy Pollard had been a valued member of the Wood
18	18	County Sheriff's Office since 2016; she fulfilled her duties with
19	19	honor, skill, and compassion, and she greatly benefited her
20	20	department through her efforts to train and mentor newer recruits;
21	21	over the course of her 22-year career, she furthered her
22	22	professional development by earning certifications as an advanced
23	23	peace officer, field training officer, instructor, training
24	24	coordinator, jailer, and school-based law enforcement officer; in
25	25	recognition of her service and sacrifice, she was awarded the
26	26	Police Cross; and
27	27	WHEREAS, Outside of her professional endeavors, Deputy
28	28	Pollard was an active supporter of Project Lifesaver, a program
29	29	that assists individuals with cognitive disorders, and she
30	30	tirelessly advocated for the well-being of animals through her
31	31	involvement with the SPCA; and
32	32	WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to her family, Deputy Pollard was the
33	33	loving mother of a daughter, Sydney, as well as the doting "Mimi" of
34	34	three grandchildren, Cayden, Evelynn, and Khai; she also adored her
35	35	two Great Danes, Apollo and Nova, and she enjoyed spending her
36	36	leisure time fishing and tending to her garden; and
37	37	WHEREAS, Melissa Pollard dedicated her life to her loved ones
38	38	and to the welfare of her community, and although she is deeply
39	39	missed, she will remain a source of inspiration to all who were
40	40	fortunate enough to know her; now, therefore, be it
41	41	RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas
42	42	hereby pay tribute to the memory of Deputy Melissa Pollard and
43	43	extend heartfelt condolences to the members of her family: to her
44	44	daughter, Sydney Locke, and her husband, Curtis; to her
45	45	grandchildren, Cayden, Evelynn, and Khai; to her sisters, Kelee
46	46	Tarno and her husband, John, and Angela Fein and her husband, Josh;
47	47	to her partner, Michael Cotton, and his grandson, Easton; to her
48	48	nieces and nephews, Ashlynn, Marissa, Joisalyn, Shayla, Haegan,
49	49	Keithan, David, and Logan and his wife, Reagan; and to her other
50	50	relatives and friends and to her brothers and sisters in blue; and,
51	51	be it further
52	52	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
53	53	prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
54	54	Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
55	55	Melissa Pollard.