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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Corporal Harold Eugene Haywood is retiring from the |
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Euless Police Department in 2013, drawing to a close an exemplary |
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tenure in law enforcement that has spanned nearly four decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Gene Haywood began his career in California, where |
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he was a sergeant in the police reserves of the Winters Police |
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Department and a firefighter in Granite Bay; he also served in the |
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California National Guard for six years; after moving to Texas, he |
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was employed for a time as a security guard for The University of |
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Texas Health Science Center; and |
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WHEREAS, Joining the Euless Police Department in 1981, |
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Mr. Haywood was first hired as a jailer; he went on to work in the |
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Criminal Investigation Division and in the Patrol Division, and he |
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also served on the Tarrant County Auto Theft Task Force; over the |
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years, Mr. Haywood helped establish and manage the department's |
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Field Training Program, and he played an instrumental role in the |
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creation of the Euless Honor Guard; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Haywood was promoted to corporal in 1993, and |
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since 2001, he has served as the school resource officer at Keys |
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Learning Center; certified as an instructor and as a master police |
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officer, he has received numerous commendations and he has twice |
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been nominated for officer of the year; in addition, he has served |
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on the board of the Euless Peace Officers Association, which helps |
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raise money for worthy causes; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Haywood has enjoyed the |
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love and support of his wife, Betty, and their two daughters; and |
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WHEREAS, Gene Haywood's dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to preserving the safety and welfare of the public have |
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greatly benefited the citizens of Euless, and he may indeed reflect |
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with pride on a career well spent as he embarks on the next exciting |
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chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Corporal |
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Harold Eugene Haywood on his retirement from the Euless Police |
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Department 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 Corporal Haywood as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Stickland |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 14 was adopted by the House on June |
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21, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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