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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Randall J. Hayes is retiring from the Texas Parks |
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and Wildlife Department in April 2009, drawing to a close a notable |
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career that has spanned more than three decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hayes earned his bachelor's degree in biology |
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from The University of Texas at Arlington, and in 1976 he went to |
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work with the Arlington Police Department; he graduated from Parks |
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and Wildlife's Warden Cadet Class in 1984, and since then, except |
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for two years with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Department in |
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Louisiana, he has been a game warden with TPWD, working in Denton |
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County, Nueces County, and Parker County; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his exemplary service as a game |
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warden, Mr. Hayes has distinguished himself in his efforts to |
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protect the wildlife and natural resources of Texas and to ensure |
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the safety of the public; he has been a certified marine safety |
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officer instructor, boater/angler/hunter education instructor, and |
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peace officer classroom instructor; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hayes has been a leader in the enforcement of |
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boating regulations, and his experience and investigative skills |
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have earned him the respect and admiration of his peers, as well as |
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numerous awards, including recognition as 2006 Texas Wildlife |
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Officer of the Year by the conservation organization Shikar Safari |
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Club International; and |
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WHEREAS, Despite his busy professional life, he has also |
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found time to give back to his community by providing hunting and |
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fishing opportunities for residents of several youth homes, helping |
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young people learn to appreciate and enjoy the outdoors; and |
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WHEREAS, The dedication, professionalism, and commitment to |
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excellence of this outstanding Texas game warden have greatly |
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benefited his fellow citizens, and he may indeed reflect with pride |
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on a career well spent as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of |
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his life; 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 Randall J. Hayes on his retirement |
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from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and extend to him |
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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. Hayes as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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King of Parker |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1511 was adopted by the House on April |
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30, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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