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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 960
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to join
 1-4     the citizens of Duncanville in recognizing the Duncanville Police
 1-5     Department on Police Appreciation Day, May 12, 2001; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Police Appreciation Day is the local kick-off event
 1-7     for National Police Week, which takes place May 13 through 19 when
 1-8     police departments across the nation will be recognized for their
 1-9     law enforcement efforts; and
1-10           WHEREAS, President John F. Kennedy designated the week
1-11     of May 15 as National Police Week and May 15 as National Police
1-12     Memorial Day when he signed a joint resolution on October 1, 1962;
1-13     and
1-14           WHEREAS, The people of Duncanville are recognizing their
1-15     police officers by hosting an event at Armstrong Park pavilion to
1-16     show their support of the department, make presentations, and name
1-17     an Officer of the Year; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Members of the Duncanville Police Department
1-19     and those citizens participating in the festivities for Police
1-20     Appreciation Day can be credited with fostering unity, amicability,
1-21     and a spirit of tradition within the community; and
1-22           WHEREAS, The officers of the Duncanville Police Department
 2-1     have safeguarded the lives and property of area citizens and daily
 2-2     devote their time and energy to making Duncanville free of violence
 2-3     and civil disorder; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, The festivities of May 12 are designed to pay
 2-5     tribute to the officers for their hard work, their courage, and
 2-6     their dedication to making the surrounding area a safer place in
 2-7     which to live, work, and raise families; now, therefore, be it
 2-8           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-9     77th Legislature, hereby commend the members of the
2-10     Duncanville Police Department for their valor and commitment
2-11     to their profession and extend best wishes to all participating
2-12     in Police Appreciation Day; and, be it further
2-13           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
2-14     Duncanville Police Department as a token of esteem from the
2-15     Texas Senate.
2-16                                                                  Nelson
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2-18                                          President of the Senate
2-19                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-20                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-21                                  on May 8, 2001.
2-22                                  ______________________________________
2-23                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-24                                  ______________________________________
2-25                                           Member, Texas Senate