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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For nearly three decades, Sheriff Terry G. Box has |
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dedicated himself to preserving the peace and protecting the |
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citizens of Collin County; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the longest-serving sheriffs in the Lone Star |
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State, Sheriff Box was a member of the McKinney and Plano police |
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departments before joining the Collin County Sheriff's Office in |
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1981; after the death of the previous sheriff, this dedicated peace |
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officer was appointed to serve out the term in 1985 and has since |
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been reelected six times; in addition, he has been the president of |
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the Sheriffs' Association of Texas and the chair of the Texas |
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Commission on Jail Standards; and |
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WHEREAS, Sheriff Box has earned the respect of his fellow |
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sheriffs for his skill and professionalism and the admiration of |
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many for his staunch defense of the Second Amendment; he received |
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the 2002 Bill Decker Award from the Sheriffs' Association of Texas |
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and the Patriot Employer Award from the Office of the Secretary of |
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Defense; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his responsibilities as Collin |
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County's chief peace officer, Sheriff Box has sponsored the |
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Shoot-Out Fore Kids Golf Tournament for the past 20 years, raising |
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more than $1.8 million for local charities; the Collin County |
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Children's Advocacy Center presented him with the 2010 Eagle Award |
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and named him as one of the 20 Heroes of Collin County in 2011; his |
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other accolades include the 2011 Heart for Seniors Award from the |
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Wellness Center for Older Adults and an award from the Collin |
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College Student Leadership Academy; and |
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WHEREAS, Sheriff Box's commitment to his duties has greatly |
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benefited the citizens of Collin County, and he may indeed reflect |
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with pride on his outstanding service; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Terry G. Box for 28 |
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years as Collin County sheriff and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Sheriff Box as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |