H.R. No. 139

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The citizens of Brady are mourning the loss of
	police chief Charles Edward Derrick, who passed away on December
	21, 2014, at the age of 57; and
	WHEREAS, Charlie Derrick was born in Dallas to Charles and
	Mary Derrick on August 25, 1957; he graduated from the Texas
	Department of Public Safety Academy in 1980 and was assigned to the
	driver's license division in Farmers Branch for one year; this fine
	officer then realized a lifelong dream in 1981, when he became a
	highway patrol officer; he served in that capacity in Corsicana for
	eight years and later worked as a narcotics officer and trainer in
	Del Rio, Austin, and San Angelo; and
	WHEREAS, Chief Derrick was a member of the DPS Post-Seizure
	Analysis Team from 1997 to 2001, and during that time he also
	attended the FBI Academy; after returning to narcotics training for
	a time, he spent six years as gun range master at the DPS firearms
	range in Florence, where he worked with recruits until his
	retirement in 2009; and
	WHEREAS, Following his exemplary tenure with DPS, Chief
	Derrick moved to Brady and assumed the post of chief of police;
	during his more than five years in that office, he set an inspiring
	example of professionalism and integrity while admirably serving
	the citizens of Brady and McCulloch County; and
	WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Chief Derrick enjoyed the love
	and support of his wife of more than three decades, Chris Derrick,
	and he took great pride in their three sons, Jason, Stephen, and
	Samuel, as well as their five grandchildren; a man of deep faith, he
	was an active congregant of Hill Country Bible Church in Austin,
	where he served as an elder; and
	WHEREAS, Charles Derrick dedicated his life to protecting the
	safety of others, and in so doing, he embodied the highest ideals of
	the law enforcement profession; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Chief Charles Edward
	Derrick and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to
	his wife of 31 years, Chris Derrick; to his sons, Stephen Derrick
	and Jason Derrick and his wife, Kosal; to his grandchildren, Emma,
	Payton, Grace, Ethan, and Caleb; to his sister, Melanie Brown, and
	her husband, Gary; and to his many 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Charles
	Edward Derrick.
	Sheffield
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 139 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the House on February 19, 2015.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House