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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The untimely death of El Paso Constable Robert |
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Parker White on November 1, 2014, at the age of 45, brought a great |
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loss to many in the community who knew and admired him; and |
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WHEREAS, Killed while providing security for an event, |
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Constable White had served the residents of Precinct One with the |
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utmost distinction for nearly two decades; he was first elected in |
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1996 and won reelection four times; during his tenure, he was |
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instrumental in helping to develop a constable code of conduct, and |
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other officers in his department relied on his extensive experience |
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and leadership; he completed numerous state-sanctioned law |
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enforcement courses and received a host of accolades for his |
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contributions; and |
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WHEREAS, This exemplary public servant was especially |
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committed to the safety and well-being of area youth, and he was an |
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educator as well as a law enforcement officer; for 17 years, Robert |
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White was employed as a physical education teacher and coach at |
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Putnam Elementary School, and he earned the respect and admiration |
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of colleagues and students alike; he was proactive in looking out |
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for the students, and he was an exceptionally compassionate and |
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caring mentor, counselor, and role model; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on June 13, 1969, he |
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attended Coronado High School and El Paso Community College, where |
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he became very active in campus activities; he graduated from the |
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Law Enforcement Training Academy and went on to complete his |
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bachelor's degree in special education and his master's degree in |
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education at The University of Texas at El Paso; and |
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WHEREAS, Constable White became involved in civic life at an |
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early age, and he was elected president of the El Paso Young |
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Democrats; later, he proudly represented the party in his |
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successful bids for office, and he was active in Democratic |
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initiatives; he volunteered for the Westside Democrats in many |
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capacities, including sergeant-at-arms, and he was inducted into |
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the El Paso County Democratic Party Hall of Fame; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to his Catholic faith and to his family, |
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Constable White was the loving father of four children, |
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Christabelle, Harrison, Allison, and Robert; he loved to act and |
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played small roles in local productions, and he also enjoyed |
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golfing and following Cowboys football and Chihuahuas baseball, or |
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just admiring the El Paso skyline; and |
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WHEREAS, Robert White made a positive difference in countless |
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lives, and although his time on this earth was far too brief, he |
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will forever be remembered for his warmth, kindness, and tremendous |
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dedication to public service; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby honor the memory of Constable Robert Parker White and extend |
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sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his parents, |
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Tony and Linda de la Cruz and Jack and Debbie White; to his |
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children, Christabelle, Harrison, and Allison White and Robert |
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White Jr.; to his sisters, Norma Gonzales, Gloria Banda, Kristy |
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Barbee, Sondra Lockhart, and Bridget Asher; to his nieces and |
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nephews; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of |
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Constable Robert Parker White. |