By Howard H.R. No. 323 77R7501 MDM-D 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.