Bill Text: TX SR13 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Introduced
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Bill Title: In memory of William Jeffrey.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-09-22 - Printed in full [SR13 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR13-Introduced.html
Bill Title: In memory of William Jeffrey.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-09-22 - Printed in full [SR13 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR13-Introduced.html
2021S0565-1 09/21/21 | ||
By: Whitmire | S.R. No. 13 |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
citizens of Houston in mourning the loss of Houston Police | ||
Officer William Jeffrey, who died in the line of duty on | ||
September 20, 2021, at the age 54; and | ||
WHEREAS, A lifelong public servant and a respected member | ||
of the Houston community, Bill Jeffrey was a loving husband and | ||
father, a proud veteran of the United States Navy, and an | ||
esteemed senior officer with the Houston Police Department; and | ||
WHEREAS, Courageous and dedicated to duty, Bill Jeffrey | ||
joined the Houston Police Department on June 11, 1990; he served | ||
in both the North Patrol and South Central Patrol Divisions, and | ||
he was assigned to the Major Offenders Division in November of | ||
2008; and | ||
WHEREAS, Officer Jeffrey manifested uncommon talent and | ||
exceptional bravery in managing the responsibilities of law | ||
enforcement, and he set lasting standards for professional | ||
excellence that inspired many new recruits and young officers; in | ||
the course of his career, he was the recipient of 77 | ||
commendations, 18 of which were awarded by citizens within the | ||
communities he served; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Bill was supported by the | ||
love and encouragement of his devoted wife, Susanne, who retired | ||
as a senior police officer in December of 2020; their cherished | ||
daughter, Lacie, enriched his life immeasurably; and | ||
WHEREAS, Officer Jeffrey exemplified the highest ideals of | ||
law enforcement through his selfless commitment to protecting | ||
and serving the public; he was a treasured Texas citizen and an | ||
outstanding peace officer, and he will long be remembered with | ||
great respect and admiration by all who were privileged to share | ||
in his life; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby extend sincere | ||
condolences to the bereaved family of Officer William Jeffrey; | ||
and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
memory of Officer Bill Jeffrey. |