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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Tommy Ellis retired from the Richardson |
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Police Department on September 30, 2010, drawing to a close a |
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notable career with the department that spanned nearly three |
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decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Ellis initially served as an officer in the |
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patrol and investigative divisions; after winning promotion to |
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sergeant in 1994, he served as a supervisor in the patrol division |
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and the traffic unit; he further distinguished himself as the head |
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of the Special Weapons and Tactics Team for 15 years; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding peace officer continues to serve |
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the public today as a member of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Ellis's dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to the safety and welfare of the public greatly |
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benefited the citizens of Richardson, and he may indeed reflect |
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with pride on his outstanding tenure with RPD; 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 Sergeant Tommy Ellis on his |
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retirement from the Richardson Police Department 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 Sergeant Ellis as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Madden |
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Carter |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2186 was adopted by the House on May |
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30, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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