HomeMy WebLinkAbout67-190 10-10-1967RESOLUTION NO. 190
WHEREAS, on Saturday, October 7, 1967, there occurred, in Euless, an attempted
armed robbery in a large retail grocery store, and
WHEREAS, the lives and personal safety of a substantial number of Euless citizens.
and visitors to Euless, were placed in jeopardy during such attempted
armed robbery, and
WHEREAS, Euless Police Sergeant T. R. Eddings challenged the armed and desperate
felons to save the lives and property of others, and
WHEREAS, the actions of Police Sergeant T. R. Eddings and other officers demon-
strated a deep devotion to preservation of law and order and a total
commitment to the protection of the lives and property of others, and
WHEREAS, the said T. R. Eddings and other officers acted in complete and total
disregard of their own personal safety in challenging the awned felons
in the act of committing a most serious criminal offense, and
WHEREAS, The Euless City Council deems it Just, right and proper that due public
recognition be taken of the brave and courageous action of Officer T. R.
Eddings and the other officers.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that Euless Police Officer T. R. Eddings, and
other officers, Commissioned Officers Richard Hamm and 8111 Robinson,
and Reserve Officers Russell Crawford, E. E. Jones, and Earl Rogers,
be publicly commended for their unselfish acts of heroism and courage
in disarming and apprehending the armed felons in the City of Euless
on October 7, 1967.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be spread upon minutes
of these council proceedings and that a copy hereof be posted in a
prominent piece at the Euless City Hall.
ADOPTED, this the 10th day of October , at a regular meeting of the
Euless City Council, by a vote of 4 ayes and 0 nayes.
ATTEST:
City Secretary