By Alexander                                           H.R. No. 350
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Howard B. Alfred retired from his position as
 1-2     sheriff of Henderson County, bringing to a close a notable career
 1-3     in law enforcement that spanned more than four decades; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, An exemplary patriot, Mr. Alfred served his nation
 1-5     with distinction as a member of the United States Air Force from
 1-6     1952 to 1956; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, On completing military service, he enrolled in the
 1-8     Texas Department of Public Safety Training Academy, graduating in
 1-9     September 1956 as a Texas highway patrolman; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Mr. Alfred spent a decade with the Highway Patrol
1-11     stationed in Longview, then, after a brief stint in the private
1-12     sector, he returned to public service and the DPS in 1967; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Joining the Texas Rangers as a member of Company B,
1-14     he supplied his considerable expertise to numerous investigations;
1-15     he was later transferred to Company F in Athens, and while serving
1-16     with that unit played a vital role in the successful apprehension
1-17     of five kidnappers and the rescue of their victim, an action for
1-18     which he received special commendation from Governor Mark White;
1-19     and
1-20           WHEREAS, Mr. Alfred retired from the Texas Rangers in 1987
1-21     and was elected sheriff of Henderson County the following year; he
1-22     ably performed the duties of that demanding office, safeguarding
1-23     the lives and property of his fellow citizens, until his retirement
1-24     in December 2000; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, Mr. Alfred has received well-deserved recognition
 2-2     from many prestigious organizations, including the Federal Bureau
 2-3     of Investigation, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and the
 2-4     Henderson County Peace Officers Association; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, Throughout the course of his tenure as a peace
 2-6     officer, Howard B. Alfred has exemplified the highest ideals of
 2-7     public service in his field, and it is indeed appropriate that he
 2-8     receive special legislative recognition at this time; now,
 2-9     therefore, be it
2-10           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-11     Legislature hereby honor Howard B. Alfred for his many years of
2-12     devoted service in the field of law enforcement and extend to him
2-13     sincere best wishes for a happy and rewarding retirement; and, be
2-14     it further
2-15           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-16     prepared for Mr. Alfred as an expression of high regard by the
2-17     Texas House of Representatives.