79S31211 CBE-D

By:  Martinez                                                     H.R. No. 406



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, With his retirement from the U.S. Border Patrol on 
April 27, 2006, J. D. Solis is concluding an outstanding career in 
public service that has spanned nearly three decades; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan joined the border patrol in 1978 
as an agent at the Fabens Station in El Paso, where his duties 
ranged from manning checkpoints and inspecting farms and ranches to 
participating in numerous special operations; in 1984, he 
transferred to the Immigration and Naturalization Service, working 
as an immigration inspector at the port of entry in Progreso for 
four years, but soon returned to the border patrol as a senior 
patrol agent at the Rio Grande City Station; and
	WHEREAS, During his exemplary tenure, Mr. Solis was promoted 
first to supervisory border patrol agent and then to field 
operations supervisor of the Mercedes Station, and his enthusiastic 
commitment to these demanding roles has undoubtedly contributed to 
the success of the station; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Solis enjoys the love and support of his wife of 
30 years, Yolanda V. Solis, and his son, Jose D. Solis II, and looks 
forward to spending more time with them in retirement; and
	WHEREAS, Although he will be greatly missed by his colleagues 
and friends at the U.S. Border Patrol, J. D. Solis may reflect with 
pride on his fine record and his many remarkable experiences on the 
job; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate J. D. Solis on 
the occasion of his retirement as field operations supervisor of 
the U.S. Border Patrol Mercedes Station 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 Mr. Solis as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.