By Van de Putte H.R. No. 301 75R8361 JTR-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, March 7, 1997, marks the promotion of San Antonio 1-2 police officer Manuel B. Longoria, Jr., to the rank of deputy 1-3 chief, and this noteworthy achievement is indeed worthy of special 1-4 praise and recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Before joining the San Antonio Police Department in 1-6 1968, Deputy Chief Longoria served with distinction in the United 1-7 States Army; his military honors include the Meritorious Service 1-8 Medal, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, and the Vietnam Campaign 1-9 Medal, and he is a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars; 1-10 and 1-11 WHEREAS, Deputy Chief Longoria began his tenure with the 1-12 department as a patrol officer, but as his outstanding skills as a 1-13 lawman became evident, he was promoted to detective and then 1-14 sergeant, eventually supervising 20 detectives in the homicide 1-15 squad; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Over the next few years, promotions to lieutenant 1-17 and captain followed, and since 1990 he has acted as commander of 1-18 several areas of the department, including internal affairs, the 1-19 violent crime section, the San Antonio Police Training Academy, and 1-20 most recently the special investigations section; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Deputy Chief Longoria's pursuit of excellence in the 1-22 field of law enforcement is aptly demonstrated by his commitment to 1-23 furthering his education; a graduate of Southwest Texas State 1-24 University, he has also completed course work at San Antonio 2-1 College and has attended numerous supervisory and management 2-2 schools, receiving training in police tactics, crowd and riot 2-3 control, and crisis intervention; and 2-4 WHEREAS, A vital and valued member of the police force, 2-5 Deputy Chief Longoria has dedicated his time and energy to a number 2-6 of professional associations, and he is an active member of the 2-7 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Executive Board, the Chief's 2-8 Quality Management Circle, and the Advisory Action Board, among 2-9 many others; and 2-10 WHEREAS, For almost 30 years, Manuel B. Longoria, Jr., has 2-11 committed himself to the protection and service of the citizens of 2-12 San Antonio, and as he assumes his new role as deputy chief, we 2-13 join his friends and colleagues in honoring his great contributions 2-14 to the community; now, therefore, be it 2-15 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-16 Legislature hereby congratulate San Antonio police officer Manuel 2-17 B. Longoria, Jr., on his promotion to the rank of deputy chief and 2-18 extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in the 2-19 future; and, be it further 2-20 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-21 prepared for Deputy Chief Longoria as an expression of high regard 2-22 by the Texas House of Representatives.