By Holzheauser                                         H.R. No. 987
       74R13436 WMS-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Sergeant Investigator Tommy Dwain Kidd is retiring
    1-2  from the Texas Department of Public Safety on May 31, 1995,
    1-3  bringing to a close an extraordinary career with the department
    1-4  that has spanned two decades; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Born March 28, 1950, in Beeville, this native Texan
    1-6  was graduated from Refugio High School and pursued his higher
    1-7  education at Baylor University, where he attained his bachelor of
    1-8  arts degree in 1974; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, He began his career with the Department of Public
   1-10  Safety in 1975 as a highway patrolman assigned to Region 3A,
   1-11  covering Hallettsville and Lavaca County, and he brought to that
   1-12  position the courage and dedication to duty that have remained the
   1-13  hallmarks of his many endeavors as a law enforcement officer
   1-14  throughout the ensuing years; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Having transferred to driver's license service in
   1-16  the Hallettsville area in 1981, Sergeant Investigator Kidd
   1-17  relocated to San Antonio shortly thereafter and was appointed to
   1-18  the post of investigator for narcotics-related cases, in which
   1-19  capacity he maintained a superb record of service; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, He became a member of the Victoria County narcotics
   1-21  squad in 1983 and was a lead investigator in operation "cash crop"
   1-22  from 1983 to 1985, a highly successful operation that yielded 44
   1-23  indictments and the seizure of $34 million in assets; and
   1-24        WHEREAS, Named a sergeant investigator in 1989, this
    2-1  respected officer has set an inspiring example of professional
    2-2  excellence and dedication throughout his illustrious career, and he
    2-3  is indeed deserving of special legislative recognition for his
    2-4  outstanding contributions in this regard; now, therefore, be it
    2-5        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-6  Legislature hereby congratulate Sergeant Investigator Tommy Dwain
    2-7  Kidd on his exemplary accomplishments as an officer for the Texas
    2-8  Department of Public Safety and extend sincere best wishes to him
    2-9  for continued happiness and success in all his future endeavors;
   2-10  and, be it further
   2-11        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-12  prepared for Sergeant Investigator Kidd as an expression of high
   2-13  regard by the Texas House of Representatives.