By: Turner S.R. No. 580 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 recognizing Sergeant Daniel Gaskamp of the Brenham Police 1-4 Department, who recently received a Counter Attack on Crime award 1-5 from the Associated Texans Against Crime; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The Associated Texans Against Crime is a statewide 1-7 program of the nonprofit Today Foundation and is aimed at promoting 1-8 public awareness and citizen involvement through preventive 1-9 education, public forums, and policy research; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Community support often comes from Neighborhood 1-11 Crime Watch, Drug Abuse Resistance Education, and citizens police 1-12 programs--organizations through which the members are actively 1-13 helping to fight the growing crime rate that is threatening our 1-14 country's strength and security; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The Counter Attack on Crime awards are designed 1-16 for individuals who are devoted to making a difference in their 1-17 communities, whether they are ordinary citizens or police officers; 1-18 and 1-19 WHEREAS, Respected by his colleagues, Sergeant Gaskamp is well 1-20 known for his dedication to the Neighborhood Crime Watch Program 1-21 and for his superior courage and leadership; and 1-22 WHEREAS, A man of integrity, strength, and generosity, 1-23 Sergeant Gaskamp devotes his time and energy to making the 2-1 City of Brenham a safer place in which to live, work, and raise 2-2 families; and 2-3 WHEREAS, An outstanding police officer, he has displayed 2-4 expertise and sound judgment in dealing with the unique challenges 2-5 of law enforcement duty, and he has contributed greatly to the 2-6 security of the people of Brenham; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-8 74th Legislature, hereby commend Sergeant Daniel Gaskamp for his 2-9 distinguished public service and extend to him congratulations on 2-10 earning a Counter Attack on Crime award; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-12 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 President of the Senate 2-15 I hereby certify that the above 2-16 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-17 on April 3, 1995. 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Secretary of the Senate 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Member, Texas Senate