By: Barrientos S.R. No. 526 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud 1-3 to recognize H. B. Skelton on the momentous occasion of his 1-4 retirement from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice-Pardons 1-5 and Paroles Division on March 31, 1995, after over 30 years of 1-6 outstanding state service; and 1-7 WHEREAS, He began his employment on September 12, 1968, in 1-8 Waco, Texas, as a District Parole Officer for the Texas Board of 1-9 Pardons and Paroles; and 1-10 WHEREAS, A public-spirited gentleman, he has served the 1-11 Board of Pardons and Paroles in many different positions; he 1-12 has been a District Parole Officer, a Hearing Officer, a Unit 1-13 Supervisor, and a Region Supervisor; and 1-14 WHEREAS, On September 1, 1978, the board created Region 8, 1-15 and Mr. Skelton became the Region Supervisor and has remained in 1-16 that capacity since that time; and 1-17 WHEREAS, H. B. Skelton has never forgotten what it was like 1-18 to be a "line officer"; he always believed that parole officers 1-19 should protect their communities by keeping violent criminals off 1-20 the streets; and 1-21 WHEREAS, A model supervisor, Mr. Skelton was never too busy 1-22 to listen to his employees and his clients or their families; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Noted for his honesty and integrity, he has earned 2-1 the respect and friendship of his colleagues; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Vitally interested in the welfare and progress of 2-3 his fellowman, this dedicated officer has contributed enormous 2-4 amounts of time and energy to his job and community; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Skelton's future retirement plans include 2-6 camping and fishing; and 2-7 WHEREAS, The people of the State of Texas have a deep 2-8 appreciation of Mr. Skelton's unselfish gifts of time, talent, 2-9 and effort; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-11 74th Legislature, hereby commend the career of service of 2-12 H. B. Skelton and wish him many happy years of retirement; and, 2-13 be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-15 Mr. Skelton as an expression of the high esteem of the 2-16 Texas Senate. 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 President of the Senate 2-19 I hereby certify that the above 2-20 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-21 on March 22, 1995. 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Secretary of the Senate 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Member, Texas Senate