R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, For many years, the people of Dallas have benefited
1-2 from the vision and leadership of John Brett, and he is indeed
1-3 worthy of special praise and recognition at this time; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Mr. Brett, who is employed as vice president of
1-5 national accounts for Loomis Fargo & Company, has maintained an
1-6 active involvement in the community as a member of the Greater
1-7 Dallas Crime Commission for more than 16 years; and
1-8 WHEREAS, He currently serves as chairman of the commission
1-9 and has been instrumental in the formation of alliances with other
1-10 law enforcement agencies in the area; he helped to form the Law
1-11 Enforcement Liaison Committee, which raises money to provide
1-12 training for local law enforcement personnel, to the benefit of the
1-13 entire community; and
1-14 WHEREAS, Mr. Brett is also well known as a humanitarian; he
1-15 organized a caravan of volunteers to provide relief to the
1-16 surviving families of the Oklahoma City bombing, and his remarkable
1-17 efforts in this regard earned him the heartfelt gratitude of
1-18 countless individuals; and
1-19 WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Brett has been aided by
1-20 the love and support of his family, which includes his wife, Linda
1-21 Ray Brett, the couple's children, Susan Elizabeth Tuggle and Kevin
1-22 Michael Brett, and cherished granddaughter, Keri Elizabeth Tuggle;
1-23 and
1-24 WHEREAS, John Brett has enhanced the quality of life in the
2-1 Dallas community in numerous ways, and his exceptional commitment
2-2 is a source of inspiration to all who are privileged to know him;
2-3 now, therefore, be it
2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-5 Legislature hereby honor John Brett for his exemplary civic
2-6 involvement and extend to him warmest best wishes for continued
2-7 success and happiness in the future; and, be it further
2-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-9 prepared for Mr. Brett as an expression of high regard by the Texas
2-10 House of Representatives.
Hartnett
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1227 was adopted by the House on May
30, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House