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This resolution pays tribute to Patrick Shaw Stallings, a dedicated public servant from Seagoville, Texas, who passed away on February 6, 2025, at the age of 60. The resolution highlights Stallings' remarkable career in law enforcement, beginning as the state's youngest-serving officer at age 18 after working as a night dispatcher and serving as a DeSoto Police Explorer during high school. He went on to have a distinguished 23-year career with the Lancaster Police Department, rising through the ranks from patrol officer to interim chief, while also earning a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and a master's degree in criminology. After retiring from Lancaster PD in 2008, Stallings became the Seagoville Police Department chief and was later promoted to city manager in 2015, where he was instrumental in attracting businesses and fostering an inclusive community environment. The resolution acknowledges his 43 years of public service, his supportive family life with his wife Lora and daughters Sarah and Jennifer, and extends sincere condolences to his relatives and friends. The Texas House of Representatives unanimously adopted this resolution on March 31, 2025, to honor Stallings' memory and contributions to public service.

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