HR902 - In memory of Chief Steven Bryce Newkirk of the San Saba Police Department.

      H.R. No. 902       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 Chief Steven Bryce Newkirk of the   San Saba Police Department on April 11, 2025, at the age of 52; and          WHEREAS, The son of Dale and Gayle Newkirk, Steve Newkirk was   born in El Paso on July 9, 1972, and he grew up with the   companionship of a sister, Michelle; he attended Eastwood High   School, where he was a member of the rodeo club; and          WHEREAS, In 1990, Mr. Newkirk married Aundrea Rowe, and the   couple became the parents of three children, Megan, Tanner, and   Caitlyn; after that marriage ended, he wed the former Kristy Beth   Simmons in 2002, and they went on to share a fulfilling union that   spanned more than two decades; with the passing years, he had the   pleasure of seeing his family grow to include two more children,   Koren and Jayce, and five grandsons; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Newkirk began his career as a technician in   El Paso before relocating with his family to Huntsville to work for   the Texas Department of Criminal Justice as a correctional officer   at the Texas State Penitentiary; in 1995, he followed in his   father's footsteps and embarked on a rewarding career with the   Lewisville Police Department, where he worked in the patrol,   motorcycle, and investigative units; he took great pride in serving   his community, and he concluded his tenure with the department in   2016; and          WHEREAS, Upon retirement, Mr. Newkirk moved with his family   to Lampasas, where he worked as a ranch foreman and fulfilled his   lifelong dream of owning land and raising livestock; in 2021, he   returned to law enforcement as an investigator for the San Saba   Police Department, and he was named its chief of police three years   later; in his leisure hours, he enjoyed playing the guitar and   sharing his passion for music with others, and he was also a skilled   metal worker; and          WHEREAS, Steve Newkirk treasured the time he spent in the   company of his family and friends, and those he leaves behind will   in turn cherish their memories of this kind and caring man; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Chief Steven Bryce   Newkirk and extend sincere condolences to the members of his   family: to his wife, Kristy Newkirk; to his children, Megan Shea   Warne and her husband, Stephen, Tanner Clay Newkirk and his wife,   Caitlin, Caitlyn Elizabeth Davis and her husband, Aidan, Koren   Adelle Newkirk, and Jayce Steven Newkirk; to his grandsons, Bowen,   Brooks, Baines, and Benny Warne and Wells Davis; to his parents,   Dale and Gayle Newkirk; to his sister, Michelle Newkirk and her   husband, Lex; and to his other relatives, his many friends, and his   brothers and sisters in blue; 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 Steve   Newkirk.     Spiller     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 902 was unanimously adopted by a   rising vote of the House on May 23, 2025.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House