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                                                                  H.R. No. 632



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Val Verde County Sheriff A. D'Wayne Jernigan was the 
recipient of the 2002 President's Award from the Sheriffs' 
Association of Texas, and this event provides a fitting opportunity 
to reflect on his outstanding career in law enforcement; and
	WHEREAS, Sheriff Jernigan began his career with the Bryan 
Police Department at the age of 19; three and a half years later, he 
joined the Snyder Police Department, eventually earning the ranks 
of sergeant and acting assistant chief of police; and
	WHEREAS, In 1971, this esteemed law enforcement officer was 
recruited by the United States Treasury's U.S. Customs Service to 
serve as a sky marshal aboard American flag air carriers; shortly 
thereafter, he was promoted to the rank of special agent and served 
in Laredo, McAllen, El Paso, Washington, D.C., and Miami, as well as 
being assigned to operations in Mexico and Rome; he retired from the 
Customs Service in 1995; and
	WHEREAS, The following year, Mr. Jernigan was elected as Val 
Verde County Sheriff; in tribute to his committed service, his 
President's Award from the Sheriffs' Association reads that "He is 
recognized by his peers as an honorable man and an outstanding peace 
officer"; and
	WHEREAS, A member of the board of directors and 
communications committee chairman for the Sheriffs' Association of 
Texas, A. D'Wayne Jernigan has demonstrated a determination to 
uphold the laws of this nation and to protect and serve the people 
of Val Verde County, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring him at 
this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Val Verde County Sheriff A. D'Wayne 
Jernigan on receiving the 2002 President's Award from the Sheriffs' 
Association of Texas and extend to him sincere best wishes for the 
future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Sheriff Jernigan as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                         Gallego

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 632 was adopted by the House on May 2, 
2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House