HR537 - In memory of William Rattay Jr. of Del Rio.

      H.R. No. 537       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to   a close with the passing of William Rattay Jr. of Del Rio on   December 17, 2024, at the age of 65; and          WHEREAS, Bill Rattay was born on June 21, 1959, in Lancaster,   Ohio, and he began his law enforcement career with the Del Rio   Police Department in 1982; he was promoted to sergeant in 1996 and   reassigned to detective sergeant in 1999; he achieved the rank of   lieutenant and then captain in 2007, and he served in all of the   department's major divisions; after retiring from the DRPD in 2013,   he worked for the Val Verde County Sheriff's Office for a year and a   half; and          WHEREAS, In 2015, Mr. Rattay was reappointed DRPD   lieutenant, and he was promoted to captain of the criminal   investigations division the following year; he retired from the   department a second time in 2021, after nearly four decades of   dedicated service; at the time of his death, he was working as an   investigator for the Val Verde County Attorney's Office; and          WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Rattay enjoyed the love   and support of his wife of 30 years, Tamara Harper Rattay, and his   two sons, William and Steven Rattay; his favorite pastimes included   photography, bicycling, and caring for his dogs, cats, and   chickens; and          WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family, his profession, and   his community, Bill Rattay earned the lasting respect and   admiration of all who were privileged to know him, and he leaves   behind a record of public service that his loved ones can remember   with pride; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of William Rattay Jr. and   extend heartfelt sympathy to all who mourn his passing; 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 Bill   Rattay.     Morales of Maverick     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 537 was unanimously adopted by a   rising vote of the House on March 31, 2025.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House