TITLE: Paying tribute to the life of Sheriff Dennis J. Kelly of the Nueces County Sheriff's Office.

SUMMARY: Paying tribute to the life of Sheriff Dennis J. Kelly of the Nueces County Sheriff's Office.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Sheriff Dennis J. Kelly of the Nueces County Sheriff's Office lost his life in the line of duty on June 13, 1870, and his service and sacrifice will not soon be forgotten; and WHEREAS, Dennis Kelly was appointed as sheriff of Nueces County on April 16, 1869, and he went on to win election to the position in December of that same year; the following June, he was shot and killed by a wanted man on the street in Corpus Christi; Sheriff Kelly was 43 at the time of his death, and he left behind a wife and five children; and WHEREAS, Our state and nation benefit immeasurably from the courage and commitment of law enforcement professionals such as Sheriff Dennis J. Kelly, who willingly place themselves in harm's way each day to safeguard the lives and property of their fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life and exemplary service of Sheriff Dennis J. Kelly of the Nueces County Sheriff's Office. Herrero Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2176 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 21, 2015. Chief Clerk of the House