By:  Brown                                            S.R. No. 1172
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
    1-3  recognize the Lake Jackson Police Department which has two
    1-4  officers, Patrolman Randy Crim and Sergeant Clark McGrael, who
    1-5  will be running in the 1995 Texas Special Olympics Torch Run; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, From the Houston and Galveston area approximately
    1-7  125 participants will run from the Houston Police Department
    1-8  Headquarters on May 23, 1995, to Brenham, Texas; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, The runners will spend the night in Brenham and
   1-10  the next day will run to Austin; opening ceremonies will be held
   1-11  that night to kick off the Special Olympics; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, From throughout the State of Texas, about 600 law
   1-13  enforcement officers who have been involved in raising funds for
   1-14  the Special Olympics and who have participated in the Torch Run
   1-15  will be present; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, The Special Olympics is a year-round athletic
   1-17  training and competition for people with disabilities; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, Participation in athletics provides an effective
   1-19  way for people with disabilities to develop self-discipline and
   1-20  dedication and to experience the enjoyment of achievement; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, The participation of this large group of runners
   1-22  shows that the Special Olympics has broad support throughout the
   1-23  State of Texas; many citizens and groups have worked to raise
    2-1  funds to help finance the games; now, therefore, be it
    2-2        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-3  74th Legislature, hereby salute the many participants who have
    2-4  volunteered to take part in the 1995 Special Olympics Torch Run
    2-5  and express admiration for their efforts; and, be it further
    2-6        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
    2-7  Patrolman Randy Crim and Sergeant Clark McGrael of the Lake Jackson
    2-8  Police Department as a memento of their contributions to the
    2-9  successful outcome of the Special Olympics and as an expression
   2-10  of the high regard of the Texas Senate.
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   2-12                                       President of the Senate
   2-13                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-14                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-15                               on May 23, 1995.
   2-16                               ______________________________________
   2-17                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-18                               ______________________________________
   2-19                                        Member, Texas Senate