1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 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 2-17 ______________________________________ 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