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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Lowrie Sanders retired as constable for Precinct 3 |
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of Kaufman County on December 31, 2012, drawing to a close a notable |
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career in law enforcement that spanned more than four decades; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of a Kaufman County constable, Lowrie |
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Sanders grew up wanting to follow in his father's footsteps, and in |
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1967, after serving six years in the armed forces, he joined the |
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Terrell police force as a reserve officer; and |
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WHEREAS, Upon entering the profession, Constable Sanders |
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distinguished himself in a number of posts; in addition to being a |
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policeman in both Terrell and Kaufman, he was the chief of police in |
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Kemp, and in 1985 he was elected constable of Kaufman County |
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Precinct 2; he held that post for 15 years before shifting to the |
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county sheriff's department, and he then served as constable of |
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Precinct 3 for 10 years; and |
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WHEREAS, His commendable performance and many achievements |
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through the years gained him widespread respect and admiration, and |
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in recognition of his contributions to the community, the mayor of |
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Terrell proclaimed December 31, 2012, as "Lowrie Sanders Day"; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Constable Sanders enjoys |
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the love and support of his wife, Doris, and their children, Angie, |
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Tammy, and Casey, and retirement will allow him more time to spend |
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with them and his six grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan's devotion to duty and |
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commitment to excellence have contributed to the safety and |
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well-being of his fellow citizens, and he may indeed reflect with |
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pride on his accomplishments 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 hereby congratulate Lowrie Sanders on his retirement as |
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Kaufman County constable and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Constable Sanders as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Straus |
M. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Oliveira |
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Allen |
N. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Orr |
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Anderson |
Gutierrez |
Patrick |
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Aycock |
Harper-Brown |
Perry |
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Bell |
Hernandez Luna |
Phillips |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Hilderbran |
Pitts |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Howard |
Price |
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Capriglione |
Keffer |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Carter |
King of Hemphill |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Clardy |
King of Parker |
Rose |
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Coleman |
King of Taylor |
Sanford |
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Collier |
King of Zavala |
Schaefer |
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Cortez |
Klick |
Sheffield of Bell |
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Craddick |
Kolkhorst |
Sheffield of Coryell |
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Crownover |
Kuempel |
Simpson |
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Davis of Dallas |
Lavender |
Springer |
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J. Davis of Harris |
Leach |
Stephenson |
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S. Davis of Harris |
Lewis |
Stickland |
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Dutton |
Lucio III |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Eiland |
Marquez |
Thompson of Harris |
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Fallon |
Martinez Fischer |
Turner of Collin |
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Farias |
McClendon |
Turner of Harris |
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Farney |
Menendez |
Turner of Tarrant |
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Fletcher |
Miller of Comal |
Villarreal |
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Flynn |
Miller of Fort Bend |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 95 was adopted by the House on |
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February |
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18, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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