Bill Text: TX HCR88 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of El Paso Constable Robert Parker White.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: (Passed) 2015-05-18 - Signed by the Governor [HCR88 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HCR88-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 88 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The untimely death of El Paso Constable Robert | ||
| Parker White on November 1, 2014, at the age of 45, brought a great | ||
| loss to many in the community who knew and admired him; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Killed while providing security for an event, | ||
| Constable White had served the residents of Precinct One with the | ||
| utmost distinction for nearly two decades; he was first elected in | ||
| 1996 and won reelection four times; during his tenure, he was | ||
| instrumental in helping to develop a constable code of conduct, and | ||
| other officers in his department relied on his extensive experience | ||
| and leadership; he completed numerous state-sanctioned law | ||
| enforcement courses and received a host of accolades for his | ||
| contributions; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This exemplary public servant was especially | ||
| committed to the safety and well-being of area youth, and he was an | ||
| educator as well as a law enforcement officer; for 17 years, Robert | ||
| White was employed as a physical education teacher and coach at | ||
| Putnam Elementary School, and he earned the respect and admiration | ||
| of colleagues and students alike; he was proactive in looking out | ||
| for the students, and he was an exceptionally compassionate and | ||
| caring mentor, counselor, and role model; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on June 13, 1969, he | ||
| attended Coronado High School and El Paso Community College, where | ||
| he became very active in campus activities; he graduated from the | ||
| Law Enforcement Training Academy and went on to complete his | ||
| bachelor's degree in special education and his master's degree in | ||
| education at The University of Texas at El Paso; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Constable White became involved in civic life at an | ||
| early age, and he was elected president of the El Paso Young | ||
| Democrats; later, he proudly represented the party in his | ||
| successful bids for office, and he was active in Democratic | ||
| initiatives; he volunteered for the Westside Democrats in many | ||
| capacities, including sergeant-at-arms, and he was inducted into | ||
| the El Paso County Democratic Party Hall of Fame; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Devoted to his Catholic faith and to his family, | ||
| Constable White was the loving father of four children, | ||
| Christabelle, Harrison, Allison, and Robert; he loved to act and | ||
| played small roles in local productions, and he also enjoyed | ||
| golfing and following Cowboys football and Chihuahuas baseball, or | ||
| just admiring the El Paso skyline; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Robert White made a positive difference in countless | ||
| lives, and although his time on this earth was far too brief, he | ||
| will forever be remembered for his warmth, kindness, and tremendous | ||
| dedication to public service; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby honor the memory of Constable Robert Parker White and extend | ||
| sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his parents, | ||
| Tony and Linda de la Cruz and Jack and Debbie White; to his | ||
| children, Christabelle, Harrison, and Allison White and Robert | ||
| White Jr.; to his sisters, Norma Gonzales, Gloria Banda, Kristy | ||
| Barbee, Sondra Lockhart, and Bridget Asher; to his nieces and | ||
| nephews; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of | ||
| Constable Robert Parker White. | ||
| Moody | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 88 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 30, 2015. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 88 was adopted by the Senate on | ||
| April 30, 2015, by a viva-voce vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
