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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Torrey Rhone has earned great distinction by |
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becoming the first African American to serve at the rank of sergeant |
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in the history of the Mesquite Police Department; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Rhone was officially promoted to his new |
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position during a ceremony on May 14, 2021; since beginning his |
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exemplary tenure with the department in September 2007, he has been |
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honored as the Mesquite Elks Lodge Police Officer of the Year, and |
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he has received many other accolades, including numerous |
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commendations, as well as two Certificate of Civic Achievement |
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awards and three awards for saving lives; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his work on the force, Sergeant Rhone |
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is an adjunct criminal justice professor at Texas A&M |
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University-Commerce and the University of North Texas; he holds |
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bachelor's and master's degrees in criminal justice from UNT; a man |
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of faith, he is a valued congregant of St. Luke "Community" United |
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Methodist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to serving his fellow citizens, |
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Torrey Rhone has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to public |
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safety, and he may reflect with pride on his accomplishments as he |
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takes on the challenges and opportunities of his new rank; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Torrey Rhone on becoming the first |
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African American to serve at the rank of sergeant as a member of the |
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Mesquite Police Department and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Sergeant Rhone as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |