78R5041 MW-D By: Hope H.R. No. 991R 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.