R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to pay
 1-2     tribute to Detective Elmo C. Cepeda as he retires from the Missouri
 1-3     City Police Department on April 30, 2001; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, A member of the criminal investigation division,
 1-5     Detective Cepeda has recently focused his efforts on solving crimes
 1-6     against persons and property; he previously specialized in the
 1-7     areas of juvenile crime and narcotics, and he was instrumental in
 1-8     the investigation of a Colombian drug smuggling organization
 1-9     operating in the United States; and
1-10           WHEREAS, He graduated from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
1-11     "Top-Gun" training conference and served as an instructor at the
1-12     Missouri City Citizens' Police Academy, as a SWAT team member, and
1-13     as acting sergeant of the Fort Bend County Narcotics Task Force;
1-14     among his well-deserved accolades is his selection as an Officer of
1-15     the Year by the 100 Club, and he received a DEA Special Agent in
1-16     Charge Letter of Commendation; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Over the course of his exemplary 23 years on the
1-18     force, Detective Cepeda's record has been one of meritorious
1-19     service, loyalty, personal bravery, and self-sacrifice consistent
1-20     with the highest ideals of the law enforcement profession, and it
1-21     is most appropriate to take the opportunity presented by his
1-22     retirement to join the many people he has aided in thanking him for
1-23     an outstanding career in public service; now, therefore, be it
1-24           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-1     Legislature hereby commend Elmo C. Cepeda for his steadfast
 2-2     commitment to the public welfare and extend to him sincere best
 2-3     wishes for a happy and rewarding retirement; and, be it further
 2-4           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-5     prepared for Detective Cepeda as an expression of high regard by
 2-6     the Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                      Howard
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 323 was adopted by the House on April
         9, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House