R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Dallas police detective Senior Corporal James J.
1-2 "J. J." Kalash has been named Officer of the Year for 1998 by the
1-3 Dallas Police Association's (DPA) Cops' Cop program, and this high
1-4 honor indeed merits special legislative recognition; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Since 1981, when he first joined the Dallas Police
1-6 Department, Detective Kalash has dedicated himself to our state's
1-7 law enforcement efforts; his devotion and ability have rapidly
1-8 advanced his career, and he now holds a position with the federal
1-9 Drug Enforcement Agency's Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
1-10 Narcotics Task Force; and
1-11 WHEREAS, During his assignment to DFW International Airport,
1-12 Detective Kalash has been responsible for the arrest of more than
1-13 900 drug traffickers, the confiscation of over $30 million in U.S.
1-14 currency, and the seizure of thousands of pounds of narcotics;
1-15 1,715 pounds of cocaine, 156 pounds of methamphetamine, 25 pounds
1-16 of heroin, and 13,046 pounds of marijuana did not make it to the
1-17 streets of Texas because of the commendable actions of Detective
1-18 Kalash; and
1-19 WHEREAS, In addition to his persistence and innovation in the
1-20 field, Detective Kalash has demonstrated notable skillfulness at
1-21 organizing meetings; when the DFW Airport Task Force hosted the
1-22 1994 National Skynarc Conference, this able cop was instrumental in
1-23 coordinating the conference that brought interdiction officers
1-24 together for training and the exchange of information; and
2-1 WHEREAS, With his talent for networking and his unselfish
2-2 commitment to teamwork, he continues to bring recognition and
2-3 acclaim to the Airport Task Force and the Dallas Police Department;
2-4 he has worked with law enforcement departments and personnel
2-5 throughout Texas and across the U.S., from Dallas, Fort Worth, and
2-6 Irving, to the Massachusetts State Police DEA Task Force and the
2-7 DEA's San Diego Field Division Narcotic Task Force's Team Eight;
2-8 and
2-9 WHEREAS, His determination and daring are thrown into even
2-10 higher relief by two daunting events: in 1988 he was shot during a
2-11 drug raid and in 1992 he was diagnosed with synovial sarcoma, a
2-12 rare form of cancer, but this singular individual overcame both
2-13 obstacles and continues to lend spirit and inspiration to his
2-14 fellow officers; and
2-15 WHEREAS, For all his courage and optimism in his work with
2-16 the Dallas Police Department, it is in his homelife that Detective
2-17 Kalash shines brightest; his beloved wife, Susan, and children,
2-18 Katie, Matt, and Sam, remain his first priority, and his roles as
2-19 Sunday school teacher and YMCA coach are among his most rewarding;
2-20 and
2-21 WHEREAS, Over the course of his exemplary career, Detective
2-22 Kalash has been presented with the Police Shield Award, been named
2-23 Officer of the Month, won the Certificate of Merit and the DEA
2-24 Administrators Award, and been cited with numerous commendations,
2-25 and in light of his most recent award, it is a great privilege to
2-26 join his proud family and many friends and colleagues in law
2-27 enforcement in recognizing him at this time; now, therefore, be it
3-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
3-2 Legislature hereby congratulate Dallas police detective Senior
3-3 Corporal James J. "J. J." Kalash on being named Officer of the
3-4 Year by the DPA's Cops' Cop program and extend to him warmest best
3-5 wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
3-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-7 prepared for Detective Kalash as an expression of high regard by
3-8 the Texas House of Representatives.
Goolsby
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 420 was adopted by the House on April
14, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House