1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 28 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas proudly 1-4 congratulates Chris M. Davis on his recent accomplishment of 1-5 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 about 1-13 wildlife conservation; and 1-14 WHEREAS, To become a game warden, cadets must complete a six 1-15 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, After spending almost seven months in training, 2-2 Chris has mastered the demanding curriculum of the Game Warden 2-3 Academy and will be commissioned on January 17, 2001; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Chris now has the knowledge and skills necessary to 2-5 protect the parks and wildlife of Texas; in carrying out his duties 2-6 as a game warden, he performs a vital service for the citizens of 2-7 this great state; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 77th Legislature, hereby congratulate Chris M. Davis on the 2-10 occasion of his graduation from the Game Warden Academy; and, 2-11 be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-13 him as an expression of high esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-14 Fraser 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 President of the Senate 2-17 I hereby certify that the above 2-18 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-19 on January 17, 2001. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate