TITLE: In memory of Brazos County constable Brian David Bachmann.

SUMMARY: In memory of Brazos County constable Brian David Bachmann.

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WHEREAS, Brazos County constable Brian David Bachmann was killed in the line of duty on August 13, 2012, at the age of 41, and his untimely death was a tragic loss to his family and to the community; and WHEREAS, Brian Bachmann was born in North Dakota on November 29, 1970, to Bradley and Carmen Bachmann; certified as a peace officer in 1992, he joined the Brazos County Sheriff's Office the following year as a detention and booking deputy; he later served as a drill instructor at the county's boot camp before becoming a patrol deputy in 1995; in that role, he started the field training program and helped write its manual; and WHEREAS, Constable Bachmann served as part of the Brazos Valley Narcotics Task Force from 1998 to 2003, during which time he twice won the national Enrique Camarena Award for his exceptional efforts to stop drug trafficking; he returned to the sheriff's office in 2005 and was subsequently named Officer of the Year; and WHEREAS, Committed to continuing education, Constable Bachmann completed thousands of hours of training and earned a master peace officer certification; he was elected constable of Precinct 1 in Brazos County in 2010; throughout his years of service, he was known for his professionalism and humble nature, as well as for his efforts to help those in need, and many believed that he would eventually be elected sheriff; and WHEREAS, Above all, Constable Bachmann treasured his wife, Donna, with whom he shared 19 years, and he took great pride in his children, Sam, Amanda, Bradley, and Caitlyn, and his grandson, Samuel; and WHEREAS, This courageous Texan exemplified the highest standards of his profession, and he will long be remembered with great admiration and affection by all those who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Brian David Bachmann and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Donna Bachmann; to his parents, Bradley and Carmen Bachmann; to his children, Sam Ellis, Amanda Marolyne, Bradley Colby, and Caitlyn Ashley Bachmann; to his grandson, Samuel Bachmann; to his brother, James Eric Bachmann; to his sister, Rebecca Yvette Davis, and her husband, Lawrence Davis II; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further RESOLVED, Th at 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 Constable Brian Bachmann. Kacal Raney Kolkhorst Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1156 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 10, 2013. Chief Clerk of the House