By Dutton H.R. No. 569 75R10373 JTR-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Houston police officer Alvin Gills has been named an 1-2 outstanding Texan by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, and this 1-3 notable honor is truly worthy of special praise and recognition; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, A Houston police officer for more than 12 years, 1-6 Officer Gills has served the city with distinction, bringing his 1-7 skills and professionalism to a number of divisions within the 1-8 department; currently coordinating the Parents and Neighbors 1-9 Defense Alliance as part of his work in the department's Community 1-10 Outreach Division, he has also served in the Accident, Narcotics, 1-11 Vice, Auto Theft, U.S. Customs, and Secret Service details and has 1-12 received letters of commendation from Mayor Bob Lanier, Chief Sam 1-13 Nuchia, and numerous supervisors; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Trained at Houston Community College and the Houston 1-15 Police Academy, Officer Gills continues to pursue new horizons in 1-16 his education and is currently attending Union Theological 1-17 Seminary, majoring in psychology with concentrations in sociology 1-18 and theology; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Officer Gills's contributions to the community 1-20 extend far beyond his professional life, and he and his wife Alma, 1-21 also a police officer, are the founders of A Child is Born Outreach 1-22 Family, Inc., a nonprofit organization that serves neglected and 1-23 abused young women and girls between the ages of 3 and 18; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Officer Gills has drawn 2-1 strength and sustenance from his loving family; he and his wife 2-2 take great pride and pleasure in their two daughters and enjoy a 2-3 close relationship with his mother, Ann Gills, and his sister 2-4 Cheryl; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Alvin Gills has established himself as a dedicated 2-6 peace officer, a caring friend and neighbor, and a devoted family 2-7 man, and it is indeed appropriate to recognize his many 2-8 accomplishments at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-10 Legislature hereby congratulate Officer Alvin Gills on being named 2-11 an outstanding Texan by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus and 2-12 extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and 2-13 happiness in the future; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for Officer Gills as an expression of high regard by the 2-16 Texas House of Representatives.