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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 552
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
 1-4     recognize J. David Beasley, who retired from the Texas Department
 1-5     of Public Safety after 28 years of dedicated service; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Born February 17, 1951, David grew up in
 1-7     Foreman, Arkansas, the youngest of six children; he graduated
 1-8     from Foreman High School in 1969 and earned his degree from
 1-9     Sam Houston State University Law Enforcement Management Institute
1-10     in 1999; and
1-11           WHEREAS, David began his career as a Department of Public
1-12     Safety Officer on October 6, 1971; by 1977, David was selected to
1-13     become one of the first Department of Public Safety Criminal Law
1-14     Enforcement troopers; stationed in McAllen, he successfully
1-15     completed an assignment as a Narcotic Interdiction Trooper; and
1-16           WHEREAS, For the remainder of his career, David continued to
1-17     work as a narcotic officer; his expertise has led him to work in
1-18     every region of Texas, and wherever his assignment, David has been
1-19     respected by his colleagues as a consummate professional who keeps
1-20     the best interests of Texans at heart; and
1-21           WHEREAS, In 1982, David successfully helped lead efforts to
 2-1     end a major methamphetamine manufacturing organization in Texas,
 2-2     and for his efforts, he was a co-recipient of the Texas Narcotic
 2-3     Officers Association/Ross Perot-Texans' War on Drugs Award as a
 2-4     Narcotics Officer of the Year; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, David has emerged as a leader in his profession,
 2-6     serving the Texas Narcotic Officers Association in many capacities,
 2-7     including one term as Regional Director and two terms as president;
 2-8     he is a licensed instructor through the Texas Commission on Law
 2-9     Enforcement Standards and Education and has taught numerous courses
2-10     for the Department of Public Safety; and
2-11           WHEREAS, Communities in Texas, the United States, and abroad
2-12     have benefitted from David's experience as a narcotics officer;
2-13     he has lectured to police and public organizations in Texas,
2-14     Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Germany, and England about drug trends
2-15     in the United States; and
2-16           WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished person, David Beasley
2-17     has served all Texans by helping to keep their communities safe
2-18     and free of harmful narcotics; after 28 years of crime fighting,
2-19     this fine gentleman deserves a happy and restful retirement; now,
2-20     therefore, be it
2-21           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-22     77th Legislature, hereby commend Sergeant Investigator
2-23     J. David Beasley for his 28 years of dedicated service with
2-24     the Texas Department of Public Safety and wish him best of
 3-1     luck in his retired life; and, be it further
 3-2           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
 3-3     him as an expression of great esteem from the Texas Senate.
 3-4                                                                    Cain
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 3-6                                          President of the Senate
 3-7                                       I hereby certify that the above
 3-8                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
 3-9                                  on March 22, 2001.
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3-11                                          Secretary of the Senate
3-12                                  ______________________________________
3-13                                           Member, Texas Senate