RESO 1985-06(A) - Recognize Kevin WilliamsRESOLUTION NO. 85-6 - (A)
WHEREAS in the early morning hours of March 9, 1985, Huntsville Police
Officer KEVIN JOLYON WILLIAMS was dispatched to a disturbance call at
an apartment complex on Josey Street in the City; and
WHEREAS in the course of his response to the call to duty Officer Williams
was fired on twice by an assailant involved in the disturbance to
which he was dispatched; and
WHEREAS Officer Williams was struck by both rounds fired at him, mortally
wounding him while he was attempting to preserve the peace as was his
calling in life; and
WHEREAS another officer, Jay Hubert, employed by a private security firm was
also wounded by the assailant while assisting Officer Williams in the
performance of his duty; and
WHEREAS Police Lt. Michael Horner responded to the scene at the time of the
shooting and administered aid to the fallen officer which maintained
his life until Officer Williams could be transported for medical
care; and
WHEREAS the assailant was apprehended by Officer David Lee Hall and Officer
Jay Hubert, although wounded himself, near the scene of the incident;
and
WHEREAS following heroic medical efforts by the Emergency Medical Service and
the Staff of Huntsville Memorial Hospital and Hermann Hospital in
Houston to save the life of Officer Williams, he died at 1:50 a.m.
Sunday, March 10, 1985; and
WHEREAS the conduct of all of the peace officers who responded to the
incident, especially Lt. Michael Horner of H.P.D. and Officers Hubert
and Hall of Resources Unlimited Private Security, were exemplary and
deserving of high commendation; and
WHEREAS Officer Kevin Williams was the only police officer in the history of
the City of Huntsville to give his life in the line of duty,
LET IT THEREFORE BE RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Huntsville that
the memory of OFFICER KEVIN JOLYON WILLIAMS be ever honored for his heroic
sacrifice in the cause of the preservation of peace and that his Family,
friends and fellow officers be honored for their shared sacrifice in the loss
of this loved one in behalf of the Citizens of this City, this State, and our
Country.
DULY PASSED by unanimous vote of the City Council of the City of Huntsville,
Texas, on the 19th day of March, A. D. 1985, in the City of Huntsville, Texas,
as attested to by the hand and seal of the City.
WILLIAM V. NASH, MAYOR
BILL HODGES,
Councilmember
EUGENE BARRETT,
Councilmember
STEPHEN E. DAVIS,
Councilmember
WILLIAM B. GREEN,
Councilmember
JERRY L. DOWLING,
Councilmember
JANE MONDAY,
Councilmember
PERCY HOWARD, JR.,
Councilmember
BOB TAVENNER,
Councilmember