TITLE: In memory of Sheriff Bruce Carr of Real County.

SUMMARY: In memory of Sheriff Bruce Carr of Real County.

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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their memories of Real County Sheriff Bruce Carr, who died on April 8, 2017, at the age of 60; and WHEREAS, Born on May 2, 1956, to Jon and Helen Carr, Bruce Carr grew up with two sisters, Lyndy and Terry; he shared a rewarding marriage with his wife, Lana, and he was the proud father of two daughters, Michelle and Ashley; later in life, he experienced the joy of welcoming into his family two grandchildren, Amelia and Weston; and WHEREAS, Mr. Carr devoted his life to preserving the peace; after serving in the U.S. Army as a military police officer, he enjoyed an exemplary 33-year career with the Harris County Sheriff's Department, starting as a motorcycle patrol officer and rising to the rank of detective; he also distinguished himself as a vital member of an FBI task force on human trafficking; and WHEREAS, After retiring to Leakey, Mr. Carr joined the Real County Sheriff's Department as a deputy, and when the previous sheriff retired, he was appointed as county sheriff in January 2015 and served until his passing; in addition to his professional responsibilities, he contributed to the community as an active member of American Legion Post No. 489, Leakey United Methodist Church, the Frio Canyon Chamber of Commerce, and the Friends of the Library; moreover, he was the master of Leakey Masonic Lodge No. 622; and WHEREAS, Mr. Carr delighted in the time he spent outdoors, hunting hogs and coyotes or fishing; he especially enjoyed traveling and taking cruises with his wife; and WHEREAS, A loving family man and a dedicated peace officer, Bruce Carr is deeply missed, but the integrity, compassion, and devotion to duty with which he lived his life will forever inspire all those who had the good fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Sheriff Bruce Carr and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and many 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 Bruce Carr. Murr Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1472 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 10, 2019. Chief Clerk of the House