H.R. No. 2293



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Parks and Wildlife Department game warden Anthony L. 
Norton of Athens has been named the 2005 Texas Boating Law 
Enforcement Officer of the Year; and
	WHEREAS, Awarded by the National Association of State Boating 
Law Administrators, this prestigious honor recognizes dedicated 
men and women who have gone above and beyond their duties as marine 
patrol officers, and Officer Norton, who has served Region 3 in 
Henderson County with distinction for nearly eight years, is indeed 
one such deserving individual; and
	WHEREAS, Officer Norton currently holds a Master Peace 
Officer license and is certified with the Commission on Law 
Enforcement Officer Standards and Education; an active boater, 
angler, and hunter education instructor, he has received extensive 
professional training and works to keep local law enforcement, the 
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the public informed of vital safety 
information; and
	WHEREAS, Among his many achievements, Officer Norton has 
earned the Director's Citation Life Saving Award from the Parks and 
Wildlife Department; he helped to develop strategies to curtail 
boating accidents and has prepared and offered 
boating-while-intoxicated (BWI) awareness courses for local law 
enforcement and district game wardens; and
	WHEREAS, Officer Norton lends his time and talents to a 
number of worthy civic and professional organizations; currently 
serving on the board of directors of the Athens Masonic Lodge, the 
Texas Game Warden Association, and the Texas Peace Officers 
Association, he is also active with the Henderson County Soccer 
Association, the Teenage Baseball League, and the Malakoff Football 
Association; and
	WHEREAS, An immeasurable asset to his agency, Tony Norton is 
making important contributions to protecting the health and safety 
of residents and visitors to Henderson County, and he has earned the 
lasting respect of all who are privileged to work with him; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Anthony L. Norton on being named 
the 2005 Texas Boating Law Enforcement Officer of the Year and 
extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Officer Norton as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                Brown of Kaufman

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 2293 was adopted by the House on May 
30, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House