R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, On July 31, 2001, Corporal Afton Lamar "Al" Lawson,
 1-2     Jr., will retire from the Missouri City Police Department, bringing
 1-3     to a close an outstanding tenure in law enforcement that has
 1-4     spanned 24 years; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Initially a reserve police officer, this dedicated
 1-6     individual became a full-time patrolman in 1977; he later took a
 1-7     position as an identification officer and in 1998 earned the rank
 1-8     of corporal in the identification division, where he has been
 1-9     instrumental in its organization and restructuring; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Corporal Lawson is a member of such esteemed
1-11     organizations as the Southeast Texas Association for Identification
1-12     and Investigation, Texas Police Association, Combined Law
1-13     Enforcement Association of Texas, and the Missouri City Police
1-14     Officer's Association; and
1-15           WHEREAS, His notable public and civic contributions include
1-16     service in the Texas Air National Guard and the Missouri City Fire
1-17     Department, and he was also a scoutmaster for Boy Scouts of America
1-18     Troops 70 and 266; and
1-19           WHEREAS, In recognition of his exceptional work, Corporal
1-20     Lawson has received numerous letters of recommendation from
1-21     citizens and supervisory staff; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Throughout the course of his tenure with the
1-23     Missouri City Police Department, he has set standards of
1-24     professionalism to which all in the field of law enforcement can
 2-1     aspire and it is indeed appropriate that he be honored at this
 2-2     time; now, therefore, be it
 2-3           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-4     Legislature hereby commend Corporal Afton Lamar Lawson, Jr., on his
 2-5     exemplary service as a member of the Missouri City Police
 2-6     Department and extend to him sincere best wishes for a happy and
 2-7     rewarding retirement; and, be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-9     prepared for Corporal Lawson as an expression of high regard by the
2-10     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                      Howard
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 338 was adopted by the House on April
         9, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House