H.R. No. 1944



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Sergeant Rosalind Perry of the Dallas Police 
Department has been selected as a recipient of the Outstanding 
Texan Award in the area of public safety/law enforcement by the 
Texas Legislative Black Caucus; and
	WHEREAS, Outstanding Texans are honored for the positive 
impact they make in their communities, and Sergeant Perry's skills 
and professionalism have benefited both her fellow citizens and the 
department in which she serves; and
	WHEREAS, A 16-year veteran of the Dallas police force, 
Sergeant Perry brought to the department extensive experience as a 
manager in the private sector; presently a member of the 
communication division and assigned to the Patrol Bureau East 
Division, she previously worked in the narcotics division, 
abatement unit, and youth and family crimes division; and
	WHEREAS, Before assuming her present duties in January 2005, 
Sergeant Perry most recently served as legislative coordinator for 
the department; her responsibilities in that post included 
establishing communication links with the community and meeting 
with area groups to discuss police services and sensitive issues 
involving the community and the DPD; and
	WHEREAS, Drawing on her professional experience and academic 
training, Sergeant Perry has developed a highly acclaimed series of 
workshops on police domestic violence, as well as an interactive 
course on the causes of that violence; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed officer is licensed as a police 
instructor by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer 
Standards and Education; she holds a bachelor's degree from Rollins 
College and currently attends Amberton University, where she is 
pursuing a master's degree in counseling and professional 
development; and
	WHEREAS, Sergeant Rosalind Perry has had a profound effect on 
the lives of countless residents of the Lone Star State, and it is a 
great pleasure to honor her at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Sergeant Rosalind Perry on being named a 
recipient of the Outstanding Texan Award in the area of public 
safety/law enforcement by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus and 
extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Sergeant Perry as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                 Davis of Dallas

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1944 was adopted by the House on May 
24, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House