R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Sergeant Michael Lex Shepherd of San Antonio has
 1-2     been selected by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus to receive a
 1-3     2001 Outstanding Texan Award for his significant contributions in
 1-4     the area of public safety; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, A native of San Antonio, Sergeant Shepherd graduated
 1-6     from George W. Brackenridge High School and earned an associate's
 1-7     degree in law enforcement at San Antonio College; he went on to
 1-8     receive a bachelor's degree from Southwest Texas State University;
 1-9     and
1-10           WHEREAS, For more than 20 years, this esteemed gentleman has
1-11     dutifully served as a valued member of the San Antonio Police
1-12     Department; in his current post, Sergeant Shepherd is a supervisor
1-13     for the San Antonio Fear Free Environment, a specialized community
1-14     policing unit at the department's eastside police substation; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Since joining the police force in 1979, he has also
1-16     served as a patrol officer and supervisor, evidence technician, and
1-17     homicide detective; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Known as "Sergeant Everywhere," he is respected and
1-19     admired in San Antonio's diverse eastside district for being fair
1-20     and accessible; whether it be on the police force or in the
1-21     community, Sergeant Shepherd has worked hard to make a lasting
1-22     difference in the Lone Star State; and
1-23           WHEREAS, Sergeant Shepherd has strived to uphold the
1-24     time-honored oath of protecting and serving his fellow citizens;
 2-1     with his exemplary service and devotion to law enforcement, he has
 2-2     proven himself to be a model officer who is an asset to the San
 2-3     Antonio community and most deserving of this prestigious accolade;
 2-4     now, therefore, be it
 2-5           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-6     Legislature hereby commend Michael Lex Shepherd on his receipt of a
 2-7     2001 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black
 2-8     Caucus and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success
 2-9     and good fortune; and, be it further
2-10           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-11     prepared for Sergeant Shepherd as an expression of high regard by
2-12     the Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                   McClendon
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 771 was adopted by the House on May
         18, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House