H.R. No. 1773
 
R E S O L U T I O N
       WHEREAS, The retirement of Captain Clifton H. Grumbles of San
Antonio from the Texas Department of Public Safety on April 30,
2007, brings to a close an exceptional career in public service that
has spanned nearly four decades; and
       WHEREAS, A valued member of the department, Captain Grumbles
has most recently served as manager of the DPS Private Security
Bureau and he brought to that post a wealth of experience gained
over the course of his outstanding tenure in the field of law
enforcement; and
       WHEREAS, Captain Grumbles began his service in 1969 with the
Bexar County Sheriff's Office; he later worked for the San Marcos
Police Department and for the Windcrest Police Department, where he
was employed for 17 years and was named chief of police; and
       WHEREAS, Joining the Texas Commission on Private Security as
an investigator in 1989, Captain Grumbles was named chief of
investigations in 1998; earning subsequent promotions as the
commission's deputy director and executive director, he accepted
his current position as bureau manager in 2004; and
       WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Cliff Grumbles enjoys the
love and support of his wife of 36 years, Linda, their two children,
Clint and Jenny, and their three grandchildren; and
       WHEREAS, Captain Grumbles has earned the lasting respect of
all who have been privileged to work with him through the years, and
he may indeed reflect with justifiable pride on his many
contributions to the safety and welfare of his fellow Texans; now,
therefore, be it
       RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Captain Clifton H. Grumbles on his
exemplary career in law enforcement and extend to him sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
       RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Captain Grumbles as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Driver
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Speaker of the House     
       I certify that H.R. No. 1773 was adopted by the House on May
18, 2007, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House