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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Allen D. Sapp, Jr., retired from his position as |
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assistant director for administrative services with the |
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Correctional Managed Health Care Committee on November 2, 2007, |
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drawing to a close an outstanding 28-year career with the Texas |
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Department of Criminal Justice; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of the Sam Houston State University |
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Criminal Justice Center, Mr. Sapp earned both bachelor's and |
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master's degrees in social rehabilitation and social services; he |
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worked as a counselor and correctional officer before joining the |
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Research, Planning, and Development Division of TDCJ in November |
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1979; through the years, he served in a succession of progressively |
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more responsible positions, including those of management analyst, |
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administrative procedures officer, and chief of planning, |
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development, and procedures; in 1992, he was named the executive |
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assistant for special projects, which allowed him to focus on |
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strategic planning, interagency cooperation, and a host of other |
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vital initiatives; and |
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WHEREAS, When TDCJ implemented a managed health care system |
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for prisoners in 1994, Mr. Sapp began his duties with the |
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Correctional Managed Health Care Committee; he played a critical |
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role in establishing the new program, developing partnerships with |
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the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and The University |
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of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; his vision and skill helped |
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the system to earn national recognition for its success; in |
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addition, Mr. Sapp contributed to a wide array of work groups and |
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standing committees, among them the System Leadership Council, the |
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Policy and Procedures Committee, and the Joint Committee on |
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Information Services; and |
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WHEREAS, Allen Sapp's financial and administrative |
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expertise, combined with an innovative outlook and tireless |
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dedication, has been a valued part of the Texas Department of |
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Criminal Justice, and his professional achievements will continue |
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to benefit the citizens of Texas for years to come; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Allen D. Sapp, Jr., for his exemplary |
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career with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Sapp as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |