By:  Turner                                      S.R. No. 242
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great
    1-3  pleasure in congratulating Officer Leroy Conerway of the Bryan
    1-4  Police Department who was awarded the Officer of the Year award;
    1-5  and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Praised by his supervisors, Officer Conerway proudly
    1-7  received an engraved plaque from Bryan Police Chief Charles W. Phelps
    1-8  in a recent ceremony; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Officer Conerway served as a military policeman in
   1-10  the United States Air Force from 1962 through 1966; after his
   1-11  honorable discharge, he returned to the family farm and was a farmer
   1-12  until joining the department in 1976; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, Officer Conerway's enthusiasm and hard work were
   1-14  cited as the reasons for his selection for this momentous honor;
   1-15  and
   1-16        WHEREAS, The 53-year-old officer is one of those courageous
   1-17  men who risk their lives every day to protect the homes,
   1-18  neighborhoods, and communities of our citizens; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, Dedicated to stopping the rising crime rate in
   1-20  Texas, Officer Conerway has made a prodigious effort to attain
   1-21  his goal; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, His splendid record in the line of duty has
   1-23  resulted in the solving of many crimes in the city; this exemplary
    2-1  law enforcement officer is truly deserving of the honor bestowed on
    2-2  him; now, therefore, be it
    2-3        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-4  73rd Legislature, hereby commend and applaud Officer Leroy Conerway
    2-5  for being selected as Officer of the Year of the Bryan Police
    2-6  Department; and, be it further
    2-7        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
    2-8  Officer Conerway as a token of respect and gratitude from the
    2-9  Texas Senate.
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   2-11                                        President of the Senate
   2-12                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-13                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-14                                 the Senate on February 16, 1993.
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   2-16                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-17                                 _____________________________________
   2-18                                         Member, Texas Senate