H.R. No. 991



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The retirement of Bill Gaines of Montgomery from the 
Texas Department of Criminal Justice concludes a distinguished 
21-year career; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Gaines began his tenure with the State of Texas 
working at the Texas Department of Welfare, where he was employed 
for one year in the Child Protective Services Department; and
	WHEREAS, For the next 20 years, he made numerous significant 
contributions while serving with the Texas Department of Criminal 
Justice; during that time, he worked in the divisions of internal 
affairs, health services, contract construction, and, ultimately, 
facilities; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Gaines intends to maintain his polygraph 
services office in Conroe, and he will undoubtedly enjoy spending 
extra time with his beloved wife, Debbie, and their daughter, 
Treasure; and
	WHEREAS, For more than two decades, Mr. Gaines has committed 
himself to making the Lone Star State a better place to live; he has 
earned the respect and admiration of his colleagues and is a source 
of pride for the State of Texas; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Bill Gaines on the occasion of his 
retirement from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and extend 
to him sincere best wishes for success and happiness in the future; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Gaines as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                            Hope

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 991 was adopted by the House on May 
16, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House