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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Johnny L. Sessums of Houston has distinguished |
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himself through his outstanding service to his community; and |
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WHEREAS, This native Texan was born in Hearne on August 30, |
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1952, to John E. Sessums and Flora E. Sessums; he went on to receive |
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associate's degrees from Blinn College and Houston Community |
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College, and he graduated from the City of Houston Police Academy in |
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1973; he later resumed his studies, earning a bachelor's degree in |
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criminal justice management from Midwestern State University in |
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2003 and a master's degree from the University of Houston in 2005; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A retired Houston police officer, Mr. Sessums was |
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recruited in 1988 to assist with the development of the police |
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academy at Houston Community College, and he was the primary |
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instructor and coordinator of its first class in 1989; today he |
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serves as director of the Public Safety Institute at HCC Northeast, |
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a program that was created with the goal of establishing a facility |
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where fire, police, and EMS personnel could train together and |
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learn to work cooperatively; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. Sessums has been instrumental |
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to the growth and development of the HCC program, which now offers |
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instruction in criminal justice and police science, fire |
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protection, and fire science and firefighting, including basic |
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academy training, licensing, and continuing education; it has also |
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built vital partnerships with such local institutions as the |
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Houston Fire Department, and it is rated number one in the region |
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for its first attempt passing rates on licensing exams; committed |
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to training qualified individuals who will protect the well-being |
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of the citizens of Texas, he has sought to maintain the highest |
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standards in educating these public servants and in helping them |
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succeed; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Sessums enjoys the love |
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and support of his wife, Catherine Ann Hicks-Sessums, whom he |
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married in 1996, and he takes great pride in his two children, |
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Dallas Lee Sessums and Scott Joseph Sessums, and his three |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Johnny Sessums has demonstrated an unwavering |
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commitment to public safety and education over the course of his |
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career, and his notable achievements and contributions indeed merit |
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special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Johnny L. Sessums for his exemplary |
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efforts in behalf of his fellow citizens and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Sessums as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |