[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 30, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H1761]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE LIFE OF OFFICER SAM LIVELY

  (Mr. MORAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. MORAN. Mr. Speaker, on April 26, after a tragic off-duty 
accident, the east Texas law enforcement community lost one of its 
young, rising stars, Tyler Police Officer Sam Lively.
  I rise today to honor Officer Lively, to mourn alongside his family, 
and to pray for peace and comfort for all who knew him during his 25 
years of life.
  Officer Lively embodied the very best of east Texas, dedicating his 
life to serving others and protecting the community he loved as a 
member of the Tyler Police Department since 2023. His service was 
underscored by courage, compassion, and commitment.
  Those who knew him speak of his infectious smile, his natural 
leadership, and his dogged determination.
  They also note that despite the departure of his physical presence 
from this Earth, they know he now resides in his eternal heavenly home 
because of his faith in Jesus Christ. Sam understood that our hope is 
not in this world. Instead, he knew with certainty that our hope is 
only in Jesus.
  Today, although we mourn his untimely loss, we celebrate his 
impactful life.
  Sam Lively will be missed but not forgotten. May he rest in peace, 
and may God be with his family and the law enforcement community.

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