H.R. No. 37 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 Constable Joseph Anthony Scrofne, Sr., who is retiring after a 1-3 distinguished career in public service that has spanned more than 1-4 three decades; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Constable Scrofne was born in the 1-6 community of Dickinson on October 26, 1920, the son of Italian 1-7 immigrants who came to this country from Sicily; and 1-8 WHEREAS, This fine gentleman proudly served his country as a 1-9 member of the Army Air Force as a young man and married his beloved 1-10 wife, the former June Rose Hetzel, in 1942; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Constable Scrofne began his outstanding career in 1-12 law enforcement as a reserve police officer with the Hitchcock 1-13 Police Department; he later served as chief deputy for the police 1-14 department and as deputy constable in the administration of Johnny 1-15 Sanders before earning election to the post of constable some 23 1-16 years ago; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Throughout his years in office, Constable Scrofne 1-18 has consistently demonstrated the highest standards of excellence 1-19 and professionalism, earning the respect and admiration of all who 1-20 have had the pleasure to work with him; and 1-21 WHEREAS, This esteemed public servant also has devoted much 1-22 of his time and talents to professional and community groups; a 1-23 past president of the Justice of the Peace and Constable's 1-24 Association, he also is a past president of the Hitchcock Lions 2-1 Club and an active member of the Mainland Elks, the Galveston 2-2 County Fair and Rodeo Association, the Knights of Columbus, and Our 2-3 Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church; and 2-4 WHEREAS, For more than three decades, Constable Scrofne has 2-5 consistently worked to better the lives of all the citizens of 2-6 Galveston County, and it is appropriate that he be recognized for 2-7 his many professional and civic accomplishments; now, therefore, be 2-8 it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-10 Legislature hereby commend Constable Joseph Anthony Scrofne, Sr., 2-11 for the many significant contributions he has made to the 2-12 betterment of Galveston County and extend to him best wishes for a 2-13 happy and rewarding retirement; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for Constable Scrofne as an expression of high regard by 2-16 the Texas House of Representatives. 2-17 Gray 2-18 Martin 2-19 Gray