By:  Moncrief                                    S.R. No. 244
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
    1-3  recognize Executive Deputy Chief B. J. Kirkpatrick of the
    1-4  Fort Worth Police Department who is retiring after 36 years of
    1-5  loyal service in the field of law enforcement; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Beloved and respected by his colleagues,
    1-7  Deputy Chief Kirkpatrick is well known for his dedication to his
    1-8  profession and for his superior courage and leadership; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, He began his career in 1957 as a recruit and soon
   1-10  went through a series of promotions; one of the most rewarding
   1-11  periods of his career was from 1964 until 1967 when he served as
   1-12  Sergeant in Patrol of the Stock Yard, where he faced hostile and
   1-13  considerably challenging situations; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, He was promoted to the position of Captain in
   1-15  1970 and supervised the Patrol Division, the Internal Affairs
   1-16  Division, and the Training Division; he was promoted to
   1-17  Deputy Chief in 1981 and served in the Technical Services Bureau
   1-18  and the Uniformed Services Bureau; he was recently appointed
   1-19  Executive Deputy Chief and assigned to the Administrative Services
   1-20  Bureau by the new Chief of Police, Thomas R. Windham; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, Throughout his successful career, he has managed
   1-22  with expertise the far-reaching responsibilities of each of his
   1-23  positions, and he is admired by citizens across Tarrant County for
    2-1  his hard work and perseverance; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, Active in many law enforcement associations such
    2-3  as the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Texas
    2-4  Municipal Police Association, and the Texas Police Association, he
    2-5  also enjoys his hobbies which include hunting, fishing, cooking,
    2-6  singing, and playing the guitar; he has a reputation among his
    2-7  colleagues as the best campfire biscuit cook and country crooner
    2-8  in the state; and
    2-9        WHEREAS, An outstanding police officer and administrator,
   2-10  Deputy Chief Kirkpatrick has displayed proficiency and sound
   2-11  judgment in dealing with the unique challenges of law enforcement
   2-12  duty, and his contributions to the people of Fort Worth have been
   2-13  innumerable; now, therefore, be it
   2-14        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-15  73rd Legislature, hereby commend Deputy Chief B. J. Kirkpatrick on
   2-16  his superb career in law enforcement and extend best wishes to him
   2-17  for the retirement years ahead; and, be it further
   2-18        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-19  him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
   2-20                                 _____________________________________
   2-21                                        President of the Senate
   2-22                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-23                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-24                                 the Senate on February 17, 1993.
   2-25                                 _____________________________________
    3-1                                        Secretary of the Senate
    3-2                                 _____________________________________
    3-3                                         Member, Texas Senate