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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Homero Juan Salmon is retiring as constable for |
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Precinct 4 in Starr County in 2011, concluding a distinguished |
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career with the county that has spanned more than a |
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quarter-century; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Rio Grande City, Mr. Salmon took office |
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as constable of Starr County Precinct 4 in 2001; he had first served |
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the county as a veterans service officer from 1979 to 1987, and he |
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then entered the police academy; after joining the sheriff's |
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department, he served as a patrol officer and worked in criminal |
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investigations and on the narcotics task force, rising to the rank |
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of captain; wounded in the line of duty, he became the only Starr |
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County law enforcement officer to receive the State of Texas Medal |
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of Valor; in addition, he has served as president of the board of |
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the Starr County Airport; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Salmon graduated from Rio Grande City High |
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School in 1954 and attended Florida State University-Panama while |
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serving his country in the United States Air Force; over the course |
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of a 20-year military career, he served in Europe, the Far East, the |
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Middle East, and the Pacific region; his numerous decorations |
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include the Vietnam Gallantry Cross, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, |
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and Meritorious Service Medals for his service in Panama and |
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Southeast Asia; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Salmon enjoys the support |
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and encouragement of his wife, Esther, and his children, Homero, |
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Julie, Thelma, and Roseana, and he is the proud grandfather of six; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Homero Salmon has greatly benefited his fellow |
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citizens through his devotion to duty and commitment to excellence, |
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and he may indeed reflect with pride on his immeasurable |
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contributions to Starr County and this state and nation; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Homero Juan |
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Salmon on his retirement as Starr County constable 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. Salmon as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |