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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In recognition of his exemplary service and |
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dedication to public safety, Officer Andrae Smith was named the |
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2007 Plano Police Department Officer of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Dallas, Andrae Smith graduated from Garland |
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High School and went on to attend Navarro College and Collin County |
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Community College; he worked as a detention officer for the |
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Carrollton Police Department before joining the Plano department in |
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1996; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Smith has served in the Patrol, Traffic, and |
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Hit and Run units and has assisted with recruiting and hiring; his |
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responsibilities also include serving as the backup public |
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information officer; through the years, he has received numerous |
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accolades, including a Meritorious Service Award, two Chief's Unit |
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awards, and a Civic Achievement Award for his involvement with the |
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Special Olympics Texas Law Enforcement Torch Run; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Smith often went above and beyond the call |
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of duty in 2007; he made several difficult robbery arrests and |
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assisted in a perilous high water rescue after local thunderstorms |
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resulted in widespread flooding; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of law enforcement, |
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Andrae Smith has earned the respect and admiration of his fellow |
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officers and he may reflect with pride on the role he plays in |
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making his community safer; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Officer Andrae Smith on his |
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selection as the 2007 Plano Police Department Officer of the Year |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Officer Smith as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |