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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In recognition of his distinguished service in |
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behalf of the people of Mesquite, Officer Doug Boyd of the Mesquite |
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Police Department has been named 2008 Officer of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Boyd, who has served with the Mesquite |
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Police Department since 1990, is certified as an advanced peace |
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officer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer |
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Standards and Education; currently a patrol officer with |
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Operations, he also trains new recruits in the field, giving them |
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the benefit of his knowledge and experience; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding law enforcement professional's |
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numerous departmental accolades include the Five-Year Safe Driving |
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Award, the Firearms Proficiency Award, the Life-Saving Award, and |
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the Meritorious Conduct Award; he has received many commendations |
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from his supervisors and the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Boyd has also been recognized as Citizen |
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Police Academy Officer of the Month and Employee of the Quarter, and |
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as City of Mesquite Service Champion and as Citizen of the Week by |
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KRLD News Radio; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of Texas law |
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enforcement, Doug Boyd has earned the respect and admiration of the |
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citizens of Mesquite and his fellow officers, and he may indeed |
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reflect with pride on the role he plays in making his community |
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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 Mesquite Police Department Officer |
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Doug Boyd on being named 2008 Officer of the Year and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Officer Boyd as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |