H.R. No. 147
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Dalton G. "Dutch" Meyer retired from his position as
1-2 sheriff of Victoria County on December 31, 1992, after serving the
1-3 citizens of that South Texas community with integrity and
1-4 distinction for more than three decades; and
1-5 WHEREAS, A native of Yorktown, Sheriff Meyer began his
1-6 exemplary career in law enforcement in 1956 as a Texas highway
1-7 patrolman; 16 years later, this outstanding public servant achieved
1-8 the rank of deputy sheriff, and in 1973 he commenced his 20-year
1-9 tenure as sheriff of Victoria County; and
1-10 WHEREAS, Sheriff Meyer is a graduate of the Texas Department
1-11 of Public Safety Academy who holds an advanced certificate issued
1-12 by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and
1-13 Education; a dynamic and influential professional in his field, he
1-14 served as cochair of the Sheriff's Association of Texas committee
1-15 to establish a Texas sheriff's museum and served as a member of
1-16 both the public protection committee and the Victoria College
1-17 Police Academy advisory board; and
1-18 WHEREAS, Greatly respected by his colleagues, this energetic
1-19 Texan has served on the Governor's Traffic Safety Task Force, was
1-20 one of seven sheriffs selected from throughout the state to develop
1-21 a detention officer training manual sponsored by Texas A&M
1-22 University, and is a former president of the Victoria Peace
1-23 Officer's Association and the Sheriff's Association of Texas;
1-24 moreover, he has been honored in the past as Peace Officer of the
2-1 Year by the Exchange Club and was named the 1992 Law Enforcement
2-2 Officer of the Year by the Optimist Club; and
2-3 WHEREAS, During his exceptional tenure as sheriff, this fine
2-4 officer modernized the Victoria County Sheriff's Department and
2-5 made it more responsive to the changing needs of the community; not
2-6 only was he responsible for transferring detention records to
2-7 computer, but he also created a special crimes officer position to
2-8 investigate crimes of a sensitive nature, such as child abuse and
2-9 sexual assault, and coordinated the planning of a new county jail
2-10 and departmental office; and
2-11 WHEREAS, This distinguished Texan continues to make
2-12 innumerable contributions to the betterment of his community as a
2-13 United Way team captain and as a member of the Salvation Army
2-14 advisory board; in addition, Sheriff Meyer is an active member of
2-15 the Lions Club, the Sons of Hermann, and the Travelers Protective
2-16 Association, and many local schools, churches, and civic
2-17 organizations benefit from his generous support; and
2-18 WHEREAS, Despite his many civic and professional activities,
2-19 this remarkable gentleman is above all else a devoted husband and
2-20 father who enjoys a happy and rewarding marriage with his wife,
2-21 Joan, and takes great pride in the accomplishments of his two sons,
2-22 Scott and Jeff; and
2-23 WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Sheriff Meyer has proven
2-24 himself to be an outstanding law enforcement officer, one whose
2-25 exceptional record of public service speaks for itself; on the
2-26 occasion of his retirement, he indeed merits our highest praise and
2-27 recognition for his many contributions and accomplishments in this
3-1 regard; now, therefore, be it
3-2 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
3-3 Legislature hereby honor Dalton G. "Dutch" Meyer for his exemplary
3-4 career as sheriff of Victoria County and extend to him sincere best
3-5 wishes for a happy and rewarding retirement; and, be it further
3-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-7 prepared for Sheriff Meyer as an expression of high esteem by the
3-8 Texas House of Representatives.
3-9 prepared for Sheriff Meyer as an expression of high esteem by the
3-10 Texas House of Representatives.
3-11 Holzheauser
3-12 H.R. No. 147
3-13 _______________________________
3-14 Speaker of the House
3-15 I certify that H.R. No. 147 was adopted by the House on March
3-16 11, 1993, by a non-record vote.
3-17 _______________________________
3-18 Chief Clerk of the House