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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Chief Ed Reynolds of the University of North Texas |
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Police Department is retiring in May 2023, drawing to a close an |
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outstanding tenure with the agency that has spanned nearly three |
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decades; and |
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WHEREAS, After graduating as valedictorian of his class at |
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the UNT Police Academy, Chief Reynolds joined the department in |
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1994; over the years, he has served as a patrol officer, corporal, |
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sergeant, lieutenant, and deputy chief, and he was named chief of |
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police in November 2015; under his able leadership, the department |
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has received accreditations from the Commission on Accreditation |
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for Law Enforcement Agencies and the International Association of |
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Campus Law Enforcement Administrators; and |
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WHEREAS, Chief Reynolds holds a master peace officer |
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certificate from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement; his |
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professional honors include selection as the Campus Safety Director |
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of the Year by Campus Safety Magazine in 2018; and |
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WHEREAS, The dedication, professionalism, and commitment to |
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excellence demonstrated by Chief Reynolds have greatly benefited |
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the University of North Texas community and earned him the |
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admiration of his fellow peace officers, and he may indeed reflect |
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with pride on a career well spent; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Chief Ed Reynolds on his retirement |
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from the University of North Texas Police Department and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Chief Reynolds as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Stucky |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1543 was adopted by the House on May |
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17, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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