By: Turner S.R. No. 296
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, The City of Bryan and its citizens will sorely miss
1-3 the wisdom and expertise of Chief of Police Charles W. Phelps who
1-4 is retiring after 33 years of dedicated service; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Born on September 12, 1937, Charles Phelps graduated
1-6 from Jewett High School in Jewett, Texas, in 1955; and
1-7 WHEREAS, Charles Phelps launched his career in law enforcement
1-8 by going to work for the Bryan Police Department as a patrolman in
1-9 1960; and
1-10 WHEREAS, Patrolman Phelps began to earn a reputation for
1-11 diligence and hard work; in 1961 he advanced to detective in the
1-12 Bryan Police Force; and
1-13 WHEREAS, Chief Phelps's splendid record in the line of duty
1-14 began to earn him regular promotions: in 1970, he was promoted to
1-15 Captain and Assistant Chief of the department; in 1973, he was
1-16 promoted to Major; in 1979 he became Assistant Chief and then
1-17 Acting Chief of Police; and in 1980 he became Chief of Police of
1-18 the Bryan Police Department; and
1-19 WHEREAS, A concerned and active member of his community,
1-20 Chief Phelps has held offices in numerous groups in his community;
1-21 he has served as president of the Brazos Noon Lions Club, director
1-22 of the Brazos County Diabetic Association, and as coach for Little
1-23 League and Teenage Baseball; and
2-1 WHEREAS, Frequently winning awards in his chosen profession,
2-2 Chief Phelps earned a Certificate of Merit from the Bryan Junior
2-3 Chamber of Commerce in 1966, the Liberty Bell Award from the Brazos
2-4 County Bar Association in 1976, the Outstanding Law Enforcement
2-5 Officer designation from the Kiwanis Club in 1977, and, in 1989,
2-6 the Law Enforcement Commendation Medal from the Sons of the
2-7 American Revolution; and
2-8 WHEREAS, The list of organizations that have included
2-9 Chief Phelps as an officer is long; he was president of the
2-10 Texas Police Chiefs Association and the Texas Police Association;
2-11 he was appointed by the governor to the Texas Commission on Law
2-12 Enforcement Officer Standards and Education from 1985 through 1990
2-13 and became its chairman for 1990 and 1991; he was chairman of the
2-14 Legislative Committee of the Texas Police Association and the
2-15 Brazos Valley Development Council Criminal Justice Committee; he
2-16 was also a member of the Crimestoppers Advisory Committee, the
2-17 Texas Municipal League Task Force on Jail Standards for
2-18 Municipalities, and the Texas A&M Law Enforcement Advisory
2-19 Committee; and
2-20 WHEREAS, Dedicated to stopping the rising crime rate in
2-21 Texas, Chief Phelps has made a prodigious effort to attain that
2-22 goal; and
2-23 WHEREAS, Chief Phelps is one of those courageous men who risk
2-24 their lives every day to protect the homes, neighborhoods, and
2-25 communities of our citizens, and he is truly worthy of legislative
3-1 recognition; now, therefore, be it
3-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
3-3 73rd Legislature, hereby commend and applaud the meritorious
3-4 service of Chief Charles Phelps and extend sincere appreciation
3-5 to him for his 33 years of outstanding service; and, be it further
3-6 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him
3-7 as a token of high regard and esteem from the Texas Senate with
3-8 best wishes for many rewarding retirement years.
3-9 _____________________________________
3-10 President of the Senate
3-11 I hereby certify that the
3-12 above Resolution was adopted by
3-13 the Senate on February 22, 1993.
3-14 _____________________________________
3-15 Secretary of the Senate
3-16 _____________________________________
3-17 Member, Texas Senate