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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Special Ranger Thomas R. Roberts is retiring from |
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the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association on April 30, |
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2011, drawing to a close a notable career in law enforcement that |
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has spanned nearly half a century; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Raymondville, "Hap" Roberts went to work |
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as a deputy sheriff in Willacy County in 1963, and in 1966 he joined |
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the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department as a game warden in Corpus |
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Christi; he later served as a training coordinator at the TPWD Game |
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Warden Academy in Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Roberts was hired by the TSCRA as a field |
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inspector in 1973, and he went on to earn a commission as a special |
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ranger from the Texas Department of Public Safety; assigned to the |
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district that included McMullen, Duval, Jim Wells, Nueces, Kleberg, |
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and Kenedy Counties, Special Ranger Roberts investigated thefts of |
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cattle and horses, inspected livestock to determine ownership after |
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natural disasters, identified stray livestock, and educated |
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ranchers on theft prevention; since 2003, he has been the |
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supervisor for Region 4, overseeing the work of special rangers in |
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42 South Texas counties; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Special Ranger Roberts has |
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enjoyed the love and support of his wife, Dayner, as well as their |
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two sons, Wade and Cody, and his family also includes two grandsons, |
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Austin and Matthew; and |
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WHEREAS, Special Ranger Roberts has greatly benefited his |
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fellow Texans with his dedication, professionalism, and commitment |
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to the cattle industry, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his |
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accomplishments as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his |
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life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Special Ranger Thomas R. Roberts on |
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his retirement from the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers |
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Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Special Ranger Roberts as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |