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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 801
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Carlos Madero for more than four decades of exceptional |
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service as a peace officer; and |
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WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of San Antonio, Officer |
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Madero began his career in law enforcement as a patrol officer |
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for the San Antonio Police Department in 1969; he worked for the |
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department until 2004, and the next year he joined the San |
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Antonio International Airport Police Department, where he has |
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served as a trainer and worked with other agencies to ensure |
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preparedness; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Officer Madero has been |
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noted for his dedication and his commitment to making the city a |
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safer place in which to live, work, and raise a family; he was |
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named Officer of the Year in 1975 for his apprehension of five |
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subjects who had been involved in 12 armed robberies and three |
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shooting incidents; and |
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WHEREAS, Talented and resourceful, Officer Madero played |
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an important role in the interagency operation that brought to |
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justice an organized-crime group of more than 35 members and |
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recovered more than $2 million in stolen property; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Madero has also been active in community |
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affairs; he helped create the manual for all of the Explorer |
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Posts in the police department's substations, and he has been |
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recognized for his community service by the Northwest Rotary |
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Club; he has also served as a volunteer for the American Red |
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Cross; and |
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WHEREAS, An exceptional law enforcement officer, he is |
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respected and admired by his colleagues, and his legacy of |
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service and commitment has set an example for many generations of |
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police officers in San Antonio; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Carlos Madero on his many years of |
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outstanding service to the people of San Antonio as a peace |
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officer and extend to him best wishes for success in all his |
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future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Van de Putte |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 19, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |