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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Vicki Hallman of Dallas is retiring as Region II |
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director of the parole division of the Texas Department of Criminal |
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Justice on May 28, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Promoted to the post in 2002, Ms. Hallman has been |
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responsible for overseeing parole operations for the North Texas |
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Region, which is the largest in the state; in addition, she has |
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managed the development, implementation, and planning of all |
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parole-related functions in the 13 district parole offices |
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throughout the region; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Hallman brought more than two decades of |
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experience in criminal justice to the job, as well as a strong |
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commitment to supporting offenders during the challenging reentry |
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process; she has been instrumental in the creation of a variety of |
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programs that have enhanced reentry for those in the Dallas/Fort |
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Worth area and elicited praise for Region II parole officers; and |
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WHEREAS, Despite her busy professional life, Ms. Hallman has |
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found time to serve as a member of the boards of such notable |
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organizations as the Institute for Prison Ministries, the Billy |
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Graham Center, and Wheaton College; moreover, she is a member of |
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and enjoys speaking to youth about |
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attaining success and avoiding the criminal justice system; through |
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the years, she has received numerous honors, including the Dr. |
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Emmett Conrad Leadership Award and the Medgar Evers Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Hallman is supported in her endeavors by her |
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children, Tiffini and Nickolas, and her parents, Curtis and Bobbie |
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McCarty; she is an active congregant of Pilgrim Rest Missionary |
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Baptist Church and holds a bachelor's degree in pre-law and |
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psychology; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating professionalism and a commitment to |
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excellence, Vicki Hallman has played a significant role in |
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promoting public safety in the Metroplex, and she has garnered |
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widespread respect and admiration; 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 Vicki Hallman on her retirement |
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from the parole division of the Texas Department of Criminal |
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Justice and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Hallman as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |