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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 21
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas proudly
 1-4     congratulates Derek Lewis Iden on his accomplishment of
 1-5     graduating from the Game Warden Academy; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Game wardens are a vital part of efforts in
 1-7     Texas to preserve the natural beauty of its wildlife; their
 1-8     duties entail everything from enforcing game and fish laws
 1-9     to performing rescue missions in the wild; and
1-10           WHEREAS, More recently, game wardens have taken on new
1-11     roles in addition to their traditional duties; officials now
1-12     serve as educators, making presentations to schools and private
1-13     groups about wildlife conservation; and
1-14           WHEREAS, To become a game warden, cadets must complete
1-15     a six month training program in Austin, where the curriculum
1-16     consists of classroom instruction, physical training, skills
1-17     training, and academic tests; while attending the program,
1-18     cadets must also maintain an elite standard of physical fitness;
1-19     and
1-20           WHEREAS, Graduates of the Game Warden Academy leave the
1-21     institution as licensed peace officers, sobriety practitioners,
1-22     marine safety officers, and boater, hunter, and angler
1-23     instructors; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas at San Antonio,
 2-2     Derek entered the Game Warden Academy on July 1, 2000, and he will
 2-3     graduate on January 17, 2001; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, After spending almost seven months in training,
 2-5     Derek has mastered the demanding curriculum of the Game Warden
 2-6     Academy; he now has the knowledge and skills necessary to protect
 2-7     the parks and wildlife of Texas; in carrying out his duties as a
 2-8     game warden in Atascosa County, he performs a vital service for
 2-9     the citizens of this great state; now, therefore, be it
2-10           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-11     77th Legislature, hereby congratulate Derek Lewis Iden on
2-12     the occasion of his graduation from the Game Warden Academy
2-13     and wish him best of luck in his new position in Atascosa County;
2-14     and, be it further
2-15           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him
2-16     as an expression of high esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-17                                                                   Madla
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2-19                                          President of the Senate
2-20                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-21                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-22                                  on January 16, 2001.
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2-24                                          Secretary of the Senate