Bill Text: TX HR1674 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Officer Angel David Garcia of the El Paso Police Department.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: (Passed) 2013-05-07 - Reported enrolled [HR1674 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR1674-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1674 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The city of El Paso lost an exceptional young police | ||
| officer on December 16, 2012, when Angel David Garcia was killed in | ||
| the line of duty at the age of 27; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born on November 3, 1985, Angel Garcia was the son of | ||
| Miguel Angel Garcia and Elsa Silex Garcia and grew up with the | ||
| companionship of his brother and sister, Miguel and Allyson; he | ||
| earned his diploma from Clint High School in 2004 and went on to | ||
| serve his country in the U.S. Marine Corps; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Following his military service, Mr. Garcia began | ||
| pursuing his lifelong dream of becoming a police officer; he | ||
| excelled in his training at the police academy, where he was singled | ||
| out for his leadership skills and made commander of his class; | ||
| shortly after graduating in March 2012, he was sworn in as an | ||
| officer of the El Paso Police Department; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Officer Garcia's career in law enforcement was brief | ||
| but distinguished; possessing a strong work ethic, he was often one | ||
| of the first to begin his shift in the early morning hours; he was | ||
| noted for his expertise on the tenets of military protocol, which | ||
| the Police Department follows, and enjoyed widespread respect among | ||
| colleagues of every rank; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This caring Texan embraced opportunities to serve | ||
| others in need, even forgoing a day off to take a group of | ||
| underprivileged children on a shopping trip during the annual Cops | ||
| Helping Kids event; regardless of the challenges and | ||
| responsibilities laid before him, his enthusiasm for his work | ||
| showed at every turn, and his cheerful attitude and lively sense of | ||
| humor were a source of enjoyment throughout the department; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Officer Garcia's tragic death has brought | ||
| an untimely end to a life so filled with promise, the memory of his | ||
| generosity and devotion to duty will forever endure in the hearts of | ||
| his family and friends, his brothers and sisters on the force, and | ||
| all others who were fortunate enough to know him; now, therefore, be | ||
| it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Angel David Garcia and | ||
| extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his | ||
| parents, Miguel Angel Garcia and Elsa Silex Garcia; to his | ||
| siblings, Allyson Mariah Garcia and Miguel Andres Garcia; to his | ||
| grandparents, Miguel Garcia and Maria Esther Garcia; to his uncles, | ||
| Sal Silex, Jose Arturo Aguilar, Tele Mario Gustavo, and Julio | ||
| Garcia; to his aunts, Martha Silex and Juana Garcia; to his | ||
| girlfriend, Melissa Alvarez; 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 House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Angel David | ||
| Garcia. | ||
| Marquez | ||
| N. Gonzalez of El Paso | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1674 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on May 1, 2013. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
