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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Richard D. Wiles was elected sheriff of El Paso |
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County in November 2008, providing a fitting opportunity to honor |
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his many accomplishments; and |
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WHEREAS, Raised in El Paso, Sheriff Wiles graduated from |
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Andress High School in 1979 and went on to follow in the rich |
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tradition of public service established in his family; he served |
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for a time as an El Paso firefighter before joining the city's |
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police force in 1982; and |
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WHEREAS, This dedicated professional rose quickly through |
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the ranks of EPPD, distinguishing himself in such positions as |
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detective, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, deputy chief, assistant |
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chief, and interim chief; along the way, he earned a bachelor's |
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degree in criminal justice from The University of Texas at El Paso |
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and a master's degree in criminal justice from Sul Ross State |
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University, in addition to graduating from the Federal Bureau of |
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Investigation's National Academy, the National Executive |
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Institute, and the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management |
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Institute of Texas; he was appointed chief of police in 2004 and |
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served in that role for three years; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of law enforcement, |
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Richard Wiles brings more than 25 years of experience to the El Paso |
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County Sheriff's Department, and he is sure to benefit his fellow |
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citizens with his deep commitment to honesty, integrity, and public |
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safety; 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 Richard D. Wiles on his election as |
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sheriff of El Paso County and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Sheriff Wiles as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |