79R3308 MW-D

By:  Howard                                                       H.R. No. 134



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Chief Henry "Hank" Stokes Howell, Jr., has retired 
from the Missouri City Police Department, drawing to a close an 
outstanding 27-year tenure on the force; and
	WHEREAS, Hired on April 1, 1977, Chief Howell served as a SWAT 
member, public safety officer, and field training officer before 
rising through the ranks of sergeant, criminal investigator, and 
patrol division lieutenant; in 1989, he made captain, and he was 
promoted to assistant chief of police in 1992, acting chief in 1993, 
and then chief of police in 1994; and
	WHEREAS, For nearly three decades, Chief Howell has served 
the city of Missouri City with integrity and dedication, earning 
the lasting respect of all who have been privileged to work with 
him, and he truly merits special recognition for his notable career 
in law enforcement; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Chief Henry Stokes Howell, Jr., on 
his retirement from the Missouri City Police Department and extend 
to him best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Chief Howell as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.