Texas SR 50: In memory of Billie Joe Dean.

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89(R) SR 50 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

  

  

  

   

 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 50

  

  

   

 In Memory

   

 of

   

 John Forrest Sr.

  

   

        WHEREAS, The passing of John Lewis Forrest Sr. of 

  

 Weatherford on November 10, 2024, at the age of 77, concluded a 

  

 remarkable life of service to the law enforcement community and 

  

 to the State of Texas; and

  

        WHEREAS, Born in Gorman on November 14, 1946, Johnny 

  

 Forrest was the son of Robert and Margaret Forrest, and he grew up 

  

 in Woodson with the companionship of a brother, Robert, and two 

  

 sisters, Janet and Lisa; he graduated from Woodson High School, 

  

 where he was valedictorian and a talented member of the baseball 

  

 and football teams in addition to being voted most handsome; and

  

        WHEREAS, Over the course of an exemplary career with the 

  

 Texas Department of Public Safety that spanned 43 years, 

  

 Mr. Forrest distinguished himself with his strong work ethic and 

  

 professionalism; he played an important part in multiple 

  

 operations that led to the seizure of more than $2 million of 

  

 illicit money and thousands of pounds of illegal drugs; he also 

  

 excelled as an instructor in the U.S. and Canada and was inducted 

  

 into the inaugural class of the National Law Enforcement Hall of 

  

 Fame; moreover, he had the honor of being one of the two officers 

  

 from the Lone Star State to serve on the security detail for the 

  

 second inauguration of President George W. Bush; and

  

        WHEREAS, Mr. Forrest wed the love of his life, the former 

  

 Cathy Sanders, on January 23, 1966, and they enjoyed a rewarding 

  

 marriage that spanned nearly six decades; the couple became the 

  

 parents of two children, John and Cindy, and their family eventually 

  

 grew to include a granddaughter, Victoria, and grandson, Jax; and

  

        WHEREAS, A devoted family man and a dedicated public 

  

 servant, Johnny Forrest is deeply missed, but the integrity 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 89th 

  

 Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of John Lewis 

  

 Forrest Sr. and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of 

  

 his family: to his wife, Cathy Forrest; to his son, John Forrest, 

  

 and his wife, Erika; to his grandchildren, Victoria Palmer and 

  

 Jax Forrest; to his brother, Robert Forrest; to his sisters, 

  

 Janet Winton and Lisa Forrest; and to his many other relatives 

  

 and friends; and, be it further

  

        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 

  

 prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns 

  

 this day, it do so in memory of Johnny Forrest.

  

  

 King

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
 ________________________________ 

  

  
     President of the Senate

  

  
  

  

  
     I hereby certify that the 

  

  
 above Resolution was adopted by 

  

  
 the Senate on February 18, 2025, 

  

  
 by a rising vote.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
 ________________________________ 

  

  
     Secretary of the Senate

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
 ________________________________ 

  

  
      Member, Texas Senate