78R8276 WMS-D

By:  Howard                                                       H.R. No. 567



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Richard A. Wiley retired from his position as a 
detective with the Missouri City Police Department on April 30, 
2002, bringing to a close an exemplary career in law enforcement 
that spanned more than a quarter-century; and
	WHEREAS, After serving with the sheriff's office in McLennan 
and Fort Bend counties, this noteworthy public servant joined the 
Missouri City Police Department in 1981 as an officer in the patrol 
division and became a field training officer the following year; 
and
	WHEREAS, In 1986, he was promoted to the rank of detective, 
and his work in that capacity included serving as the department's 
gang liaison; Detective Wiley gained further advancement in 2001 
when he became acting detective sergeant; and
	WHEREAS, In recognition of his significant contributions to 
public safety, he received numerous letters of commendation over 
the course of his career, and he was named 100 Club Officer of the 
Year in 1990; and
	WHEREAS, For 27 years Richard Wiley fulfilled the duties of 
his office in a manner consistent with the highest ideals of the law 
enforcement profession, and he may reflect with pride on the 
significant role he played in protecting the lives and property of 
his fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Richard A. Wiley on his outstanding 
career with the Missouri City Police Department and extend to him 
best wishes for a happy and rewarding retirement; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Wiley as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.