H.R. No. 502
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, David S. Mireles will celebrate his 40th birthday on
    1-2  April 5, 1995, and to his family and many delighted friends this
    1-3  promises to be a truly joyous and memorable occasion; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Born on April 5, 1955, to Ernest Mireles and Dolores
    1-5  Luna Mireles, this exceptional Texan is part of a close-knit family
    1-6  that includes eight children, six of whom currently serve as
    1-7  Houston peace officers; he joined the Houston Police Department on
    1-8  September 17, 1983, working first as an officer in the southeast
    1-9  division, and has carried on his family's law enforcement legacy
   1-10  with honor and distinction; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Officer Mireles quickly demonstrated the integrity
   1-12  and courage that are among the highest ideals of the law
   1-13  enforcement field and was reassigned to the department's traffic
   1-14  and accident division; earning numerous commendations for
   1-15  meritorious service, he has also received letters from citizens in
   1-16  recognition of his bravery, professionalism, and compassion; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, In addition to the challenging and dangerous duties
   1-18  he carries out each day in the field, Officer Mireles has devoted
   1-19  much of his time and energy to ensure that his fellow officers are
   1-20  among the best-trained and best-equipped law enforcement
   1-21  professionals in the state; an active member of the Houston Police
   1-22  Patrolmen's Union since 1985, this extraordinary man has served on
   1-23  the organization's board of directors since 1989 and was named vice
   1-24  president in 1994; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, Mr. Mireles is above all else a devoted family man
    2-2  who enjoys a happy and rewarding marriage with his wife of 17
    2-3  years, Sylvia Rodriguez Mireles, and who takes great pride in his
    2-4  three children, Jessica, David, and Joshua; and
    2-5        WHEREAS, This remarkable Texan has been a source of
    2-6  inspiration and joy to those around him, and his positive outlook
    2-7  and determination have immeasurably brightened the lives of all
    2-8  those who are privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it
    2-9        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   2-10  Legislature hereby congratulate David S. Mireles on the occasion of
   2-11  his 40th birthday and extend to him warmest best wishes for many
   2-12  more happy and fulfilling years; and, be it further
   2-13        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-14  prepared for Officer Mireles as an expression of high regard by the
   2-15  Texas House of Representatives.