80R15973 JNC-D

By: Davis of Dallas H.R. No. 1639

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Constable Derick Evans of Lancaster has been named a winner of the 2007 Outstanding Texan Award in the category of public safety by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus; and

WHEREAS, Outstanding Texans are honored for the positive impact they make in their communities, and the dedicated service that Constable Evans has provided as a law enforcement officer has greatly enhanced the lives of many individuals in the Dallas area; and

WHEREAS, Constable Evans earned his basic and intermediate peace officer licenses from Dallas Baptist University and went on to receive additional training from the Dallas County Sheriff's Academy, Collin County Law Enforcement Academy, Cedar Valley Community College in Dallas, and Texas State University; and

WHEREAS, He joined the Dallas County Constable's Office in 1989, quickly earning promotion to the rank of assistant chief deputy; in 2001, this notable Texan was appointed constable of Dallas County Precinct 7, later reformed as Precinct 1, and in 2002 he was elected to this position; reelected in 2006, he has served his fellow citizens with distinction, making himself and his deputies available to area schools, churches, crime watch groups, and businesses to provide informational seminars on community policing, identity theft, gun safety, and personal safety; and

WHEREAS, A member of such professional groups as the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, Dallas County Peace Officers Association, the Justices of the Peace and Constables Association, and the Cedar Valley Community College Law Enforcement Education Board, he further shares his time with the Lancaster and Southeast Dallas Chambers of Commerce, the Urban League of Greater Dallas board of directors, and On Point Ministries; and

WHEREAS, Derick Evans stands as an inspiring example of how one person can better a community through professional dedication and civic activism, and the Outstanding Texan commendation is a fitting recognition of his exemplary achievements; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Constable Derick Evans for receiving a 2007 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus and extend to him best wishes for further success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Constable Evans as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.