By:  Hunter                                                       H.R. No. 40 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Robert L. Collins, Jr. of Abilene, known as "Bob" by 
family and friends, celebrated his 50th birthday on May 31, 2005; 
and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Collins was born on May 31, 1955 in Biloxi, 
Mississippi, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Collins, Sr. of Valdosta, GA; 
and
	WHEREAS, Bob attended Valdosta State College where he studied 
criminal justice, participated in the United States Air Force ROTC, 
and most importantly found his life mate Renee Brown; and
	WHEREAS, He chose to enlist in the United States Air Force 
where he began his career in the area of personnel work, but later 
was given the opportunity to connect his college interest of 
criminal justice to the Office of Special Investigation in the Air 
Force where as a special agent investigated a variety of crimes 
ranging from domestic crimes such as rape, drug abuse, and child 
abuse to foreign crimes including espionage and the black market; 
and
	WHEREAS, He has traveled to many parts of the world due to his 
service in the United States Air force including Ankara, Turkey; 
Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Plain Dealing, Louisiana; Valdosta, 
Georgia; Biloxi, Mississippi; Wiesbaden, Germany; Riverside, 
California; San Antonio, Texas; and Abilene, Texas; and many other 
places of temporary duties and missions work he was assigned; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Collins was given several special assignments 
throughout his investigative career of protective service for 
various important people including Casper Wineberger, several 
Ukrainian dignitaries, the US TWA 843 crew members in the Iranian 
hijacking during the mid-1980's, as well as former President Ronald 
Reagan; and
	WHEREAS, He retired from the United States Air Force in 1996 
after serving his country for 21 years and decided to make his home 
in Abilene with his wife, Renee, and their three children Bobby, 
Shannon, and Stacey; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Collins currently pastors Isaiah 58 Ministries, 
a benevolent ministry for the working poor/homeless, and hopes to 
expand to not only provide food but academic assistance through 
vocational and educational training; and
	WHEREAS, His wife and children join him in his love for his 
country and his appreciation of life, liberty, and pursuit of 
happiness but most importantly for his dedication to serving the 
Lord Almighty; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature honor Robert "Bob" L. Collins, Jr., on the occasion of 
his 50th birthday and extend to him best wishes on this memorable 
day; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Collins as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.