TITLE: Paying tribute to the life of Officer Luther B. Prather of the Corpus Christi Police Department.

SUMMARY: Paying tribute to the life of Officer Luther B. Prather of the Corpus Christi Police Department.

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WHEREAS, Officer Luther B. Prather of the Corpus Christi Police Department lost his life in the line of duty on September 14, 1919, and his service and sacrifice will not soon be forgotten; and WHEREAS, Born in 1886, Officer Prather joined the department in 1914; during the hurricane of 1919, he heroically crossed the Rincon Channel several times in order to bring citizens to safety at the Nueces County Courthouse, even harboring several storm victims at his own home; while crossing the channel one last time in order to save a child and several adults, he and the other passengers in his boat were swept into the rising water and lost; and WHEREAS, Our state and nation benefit immeasurably from the courage and commitment of law enforcement professionals such as Officer Prather, 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 Officer Luther B. Prather of the Corpus Christi Police Department. Herrero Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1670 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 23, 2015. Chief Clerk of the House