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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 26
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas proudly
 1-4     congratulates James Travis Turner on his recent accomplishment
 1-5     of graduating from the Game Warden Academy; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Game wardens are a vital part of the efforts in
 1-7     Texas to preserve the natural beauty of its wildlife; their duties
 1-8     entail everything from enforcing game and fish laws to performing
 1-9     rescue missions in the wild; and
1-10           WHEREAS, More recently, game wardens have taken on new roles
1-11     in addition to their traditional duties; officials now serve as
1-12     educators, making presentations to schools and private groups
1-13     about wildlife conservation; and
1-14           WHEREAS, To become a game warden, cadets must complete a
1-15     six month training program in Austin, where the curriculum consists
1-16     of classroom instruction, physical training, skills training, and
1-17     academic tests; while attending the program, cadets must also
1-18     maintain an elite standard of physical fitness; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Graduates of the Game Warden Academy leave the
1-20     institution as licensed peace officers, sobriety practitioners,
1-21     marine safety officers, and boater, hunter, and angler instructors;
1-22     and
 2-1           WHEREAS, Descended from a long line of game wardens, Jim is
 2-2     an August, 2000, graduate of Southwest Texas State University; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, Jim now has the knowledge and skills necessary to
 2-4     protect the parks and wildlife in Texas; in carrying out his duties
 2-5     as a game warden, he performs a vital service for the citizens of
 2-6     this great state; now, therefore, be it
 2-7           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-8     77th Legislature, hereby congratulates James Travis Turner on the
 2-9     occasion of his commissioning as a Texas Game Warden; and, be it
2-10     further
2-11           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him
2-12     as an expression of high esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-13                                                                  Fraser
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2-15                                          President of the Senate
2-16                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-17                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-18                                  on January 17, 2001.
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2-20                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-21                                  ______________________________________
2-22                                           Member, Texas Senate