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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Craig E. Ferrell, Jr., is retiring from the Houston |
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Police Department on June 30, 2011, bringing to a close a notable |
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career in law enforcement that has spanned more than three decades; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A deputy director of the Houston Police Department, |
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Mr. Ferrell leads the Legal Services unit and serves as |
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administrative general counsel; over the years, he has been a |
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senior advisor to four Houston police chiefs; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Ferrell has served, additionally, as the |
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longtime general counsel for the Major Cities Chiefs Association, |
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an organization of police chiefs and sheriffs representing the 70 |
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largest law enforcement agencies in the United States and Canada; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has made a significant |
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contribution to the Houston PD, as well as to law enforcement |
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agencies across the country, by providing outstanding leadership |
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and legal guidance on matters pertaining to internal policies and |
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procedures, disciplinary action, mutual aid agreements, and civil |
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litigation; and |
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WHEREAS, Before he joined the Legal Services unit in 1990, |
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Mr. Ferrell served in the Houston Police Department as a police |
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officer, detective, and sergeant; and |
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WHEREAS, Craig Ferrell's commitment to excellence and |
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devotion to his work have greatly benefited the members of his |
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community and his fellow police officers, and he may indeed reflect |
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with pride on his many achievements; 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 Craig E. Ferrell, Jr., on the |
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occasion of his retirement from the Houston Police Department and |
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extend to him sincere appreciation for his outstanding public |
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service; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Ferrell as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Fletcher |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2471 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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