By De La Garza H.R. No. 986 74R13500 SAJ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Officer Romeo Zapata of the Hidalgo County Juvenile 1-2 Probation Department was accorded a great honor recently when he 1-3 received the 1995 President's Award from the Texas Probation 1-4 Association; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Officer Zapata was chosen to receive this 1-6 prestigious accolade, which is the highest award bestowed by the 1-7 association, after careful consideration by the group's nearly 850 1-8 members from across the Lone Star State; his selection is 1-9 indicative of the success he has enjoyed throughout his career and 1-10 of the esteem in which he is held by his colleagues; and 1-11 WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Edinburg, he earned both an 1-12 undergraduate degree in human services and a master's degree in 1-13 education from The University of Texas-Pan American; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Deeply committed to public service, Officer Zapata 1-15 has been a Hidalgo County juvenile probation officer for more than 1-16 13 years, and he currently serves as juvenile probation officer 1-17 supervisor; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Well regarded throughout his chosen profession, he 1-19 was recently elected to the Texas Probation Association's board of 1-20 directors, where he offers wise and thoughtful guidance on many 1-21 important criminal justice issues; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Officer Zapata's dedication to his community has 1-23 significantly benefited the residents of the Edinburg area, and he 1-24 is indeed deserving of special praise and recognition on the 2-1 occasion of his most recent honor; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-3 Legislature hereby congratulate Officer Romeo Zapata on his receipt 2-4 of the 1995 President's Award from the Texas Probation Association 2-5 and extend to him warmest best wishes for many more years of 2-6 continued success and happiness; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-8 prepared for Officer Zapata as an expression of high regard by the 2-9 Texas House of Representatives.