H.R. No. 1433



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Sheriff's Association of Texas has established 
the Texas Peacemaker Award to pay tribute to law enforcement 
professionals who have exemplified, over the course of their 
careers, an extraordinary devotion to the public good and to the 
communities they have served; and
	WHEREAS, Established in honor of the late Tieman H. Dippel, 
who served as sheriff of Washington County from 1940 to 1961, this 
prestigious accolade is given to a peace officer who has endeavored 
to bring out the best in people, to recognize the dignity of others, 
and to serve as a role model and mentor for the younger generation 
of law enforcement officers; and
	WHEREAS, The first individual to be honored with the Texas 
Peacemaker Award, Joe Goodson, has served with distinction and 
valor as the sheriff of Lee County for the past 25 years; through 
his service, he has strengthened his community's trust in law 
enforcement by his fairness, common sense, and trained concern not 
only for the rights, but also for the personal dignity of all; and
	WHEREAS, The high standard of living enjoyed by Texans is 
made possible by the brave men and women who put their lives in 
harm's way each day they serve on duty in Lone Star neighborhoods 
and roadways, and the citizens of Texas join together in saluting 
the efforts of Joe Goodson, recipient of the first Texas Peacemaker 
Award, and the myriad contributions made by the officers and 
members of the Sheriff's Association of Texas; now, therefore, be 
it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend the Sheriff's Association of Texas on 
its sponsorship of the Texas Peacemaker Award and congratulate the 
first recipient of that award, Joe Goodson of Lee County; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 
for Sheriff Goodson and for the Sheriff's Association of Texas as an 
expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                       Kolkhorst

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1433 was adopted by the House on May 
27, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House