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H.R. No. 227
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Senior Corporal Lance Crawford of the Dallas Police
Department was named the 2004 Cops' Cop at a special awards ceremony
hosted by the Dallas Police Association on January 22, 2004; and
WHEREAS, The Dallas Police Association Cops' Cop program
honors the finest police officers in Dallas; in recognition of
their integrity, skill, and talent, a monthly award is given to
officers for outstanding service to the community, both on and off
duty; each year, the 12 monthly winners are honored and a Cops' Cop
of the Year is selected; and
WHEREAS, Assigned to the Northwest Operations Division first
watch, Senior Corporal Crawford was nominated for this prestigious
award for his sterling work ethic and his unfaltering devotion to
the department, his colleagues, and the citizens of Dallas; and
WHEREAS, Senior Corporal Crawford began his notable 16-year
tenure with the department working in third watch, and he has also
served with the Northwest Division bike and Interactive Community
Policing units; throughout his career he has readily responded
above and beyond the call of duty, bravely risking his life on many
occasions in the pursuit of justice and preservation of the
public's safety; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his most recent honor, Senior
Corporal Crawford has been named the Bachman Community Officer of
the Year and received a remarkable 64 commendations; and
WHEREAS, Senior Corporal Crawford is also a source of pride
to his family, which includes his wife and fellow officer Kim
Crawford, and his children, Ty and Kelly; and
WHEREAS, Embodying the highest ideals of the law enforcement
profession, Lance Crawford has made the city of Dallas a safer place
in which to live and earned the lasting admiration of his peers;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Senior Corporal Lance Crawford on
his receipt of the 2004 Cops' Cop award and commend him for his
exemplary service in behalf of his fellow Texans; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Senior Corporal Crawford as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Goolsby
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 227 was adopted by the House on
February 24, 2005, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House