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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 3
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Deputy Chief Tammy Ellzey, who is retiring after 33 |
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years of outstanding service with the Dallas Police Department; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Deputy Chief Ellzey joined the Dallas Police |
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Department on January 7, 1980, as a patrol officer with the |
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Southwest Patrol Division; she rose through the ranks to achieve |
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the position of deputy chief, holding along the way such |
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important posts as supervisor for the executive assistant chief |
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of the Patrol Bureau and commander for four multi-agency federal |
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task forces; and |
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WHEREAS, Deputy Chief Ellzey has played a vital role in the |
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reduction of crime rates in the districts under her command and |
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has received numerous commendations for her work, including a |
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Unit Certificate of Merit Award, Officer of the Month, and the |
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Shining Star Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout her career, Deputy Chief Ellzey has |
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been noted for her impressive leadership abilities and her |
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commitment to public service; she has handled the unique |
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challenges of law enforcement duty with courage, |
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professionalism, and integrity; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary peace officer, she is respected and |
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admired by her colleagues and by the citizens of Dallas, and her |
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presence at the Dallas Police Department will be greatly missed; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Deputy Chief |
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Tammy Ellzey on her commitment to making Dallas a safer place in |
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which to live, work, and raise a family and extend to her best |
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wishes for continued success in all her endeavors; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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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 May 30, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |