H.R. No. 1191
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Officer Ricky D. Anderson, a drug interdiction and
    1-2  narcotics officer with the Beaumont Police Department, saved his
    1-3  partner's life through decisive action and quick thinking, and on
    1-4  May 16, 1995, he was awarded the Texas Law Enforcement Achievement
    1-5  Award for Valor in honor of this exceptional feat of heroism; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Officer Anderson is an esteemed member of the law
    1-7  enforcement profession who joined the Beaumont police force in 1989
    1-8  and who today serves as both a field training officer and a
    1-9  defensive tactics instructor for the department; he also is
   1-10  licensed as an advanced peace officer and has applied his
   1-11  considerable talent and expertise to his work with the department's
   1-12  SWAT team; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, In light of the courage and commitment this fine
   1-14  gentleman has shown throughout his career, and in recognition of
   1-15  the action he took to save the life of a fellow peace officer, it
   1-16  is indeed appropriate that Mr. Anderson receive special legislative
   1-17  recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it
   1-18        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   1-19  Legislature hereby congratulate Officer Ricky D. Anderson on his
   1-20  receipt of the Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Valor
   1-21  and commend him on his outstanding career as a protector of the
   1-22  public welfare; and, be it further
   1-23        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   1-24  prepared for Officer Anderson as an expression of high regard by
    2-1  the Texas House of Representatives.