SR466 - In memory of Robert Barrett Wieners.

        SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 466       In Memory   of   Robert Wieners            WHEREAS, The life of an esteemed public servant drew to a   close with the passing of former Friendswood Police Chief Robert   Barrett Wieners on August 24, 2024, at the age of 71; and          WHEREAS, Bob Wieners was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on   July 14, 1953; after graduating from Boston College High School,   he served as a U.S. Army military police officer from 1972 to   1975; he completed a degree at Boston State College in 1978; and          WHEREAS, Returning to the military, Mr. Wieners was   commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps; he   served for more than 20 years, distinguishing himself on   deployments overseas and by training reservists and providing   security support at the Marine Corps Barracks in Washington,   D.C.; in 1992, he earned a master's degree in national security   and strategic studies from the College of Naval Command and   Staff; he then served as the inspector-instructor for the 1st   Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Marine Division in Houston; he was   the recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal with two gold   stars, Navy Commendation Medal with a gold star, and National   Defense Service Medal, and he retired as a lieutenant colonel in   1998; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Wieners subsequently embarked on a career   with the Friendswood Police Department, and he worked as a patrol   officer, executive assistant, and tactical team leader before   becoming police chief in 2001; he spent more than two decades in   that role, ably guiding the force through a period of significant   growth for the city prior to his retirement in 2023; and          WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Wieners enjoyed the   love and support of his wife of 45 years, Susan, and of his two   children, Robert and Marion, and his two grandchildren; and          WHEREAS, A man of great courage and integrity, Bob Wieners   leaves behind a legacy of service that will continue to inspire   all who were fortunate enough to know him; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Robert Barrett   Wieners and extend deepest condolences to the members of his   family: to his wife, Susan Wieners; to his son, Robert Wieners   Jr., and his wife, Elida Guajardo; to his daughter, Marion   Wieners; to his grandchildren, Camila and Michael; and to his   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 Bob Wieners.     Middleton                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on April 30, 2025, by a     rising vote.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate