By: Bailey H.R. No. 823 73R10154 PFG-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 Carl Reeves "Rocky" Townsend for his many significant contributions 1-3 to improve public safety in his Aldine/Northside community; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Concerned about the crime rate in this bustling 1-5 suburb of Houston, Mr. Townsend launched a campaign to secure 1-6 financing and a location for a local community station of the 1-7 Houston Police Department (HPD) to provide a continual law 1-8 enforcement presence in the neighborhood; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Displaying characteristic perseverance and energy, 1-10 this admirable gentleman succeeded in obtaining the funds necessary 1-11 to support the Aldine Community Station after being informed that 1-12 no city funding was available to support the project; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Mr. Townsend is a successful local businessman who 1-14 provided key leadership as a senior board member of the Imperial 1-15 Valley Maintenance Corporation to the 1985 effort to establish a 1-16 citizens on patrol program; one of the first programs of its kind 1-17 in the city, the Citizens on Patrol program today serves as a model 1-18 for the HPD's community service division; and 1-19 WHEREAS, In addition to his duties as a director and 1-20 coordinator of the program, Mr. Townsend still finds time to walk 1-21 his beat as part of the civilian patrol effort and is a member of 1-22 the first graduating class of the HPD Citizen Police Academy; an 1-23 accomplished musician as well, he has put his talent to work in the 1-24 past to benefit community policing by performing at community 2-1 fundraisers; and 2-2 WHEREAS, In 1991, Mr. Townsend received well-deserved 2-3 recognition for his community service when he was named Leader of 2-4 the Year by The Leader newspaper; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Throughout his many endeavors, Mr. Townsend has 2-6 enjoyed the love and support of his wife, Frieda, and their loving 2-7 family of four children and five grandchildren; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Described by friends and coworkers as dedicated, 2-9 honest, and involved, Carl Reeves "Rocky" Townsend is truly a 2-10 pillar of his community who has helped to provide welcome peace and 2-11 security to his Houston neighborhood; his many contributions in 2-12 this regard are indeed noteworthy and deserving of special 2-13 legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-15 Legislature hereby commend Carl Reeves "Rocky" Townsend for his 2-16 outstanding civic service; and, be it further 2-17 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-18 prepared for Mr. Townsend as an expression of high regard by the 2-19 Texas House of Representatives.