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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Senior Corporal Eddie Higgins is retiring from the |
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Dallas Police Department on April 2, 2013, drawing to a close a |
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notable career with the department that spanned nearly four |
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decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Since joining the department 38 years ago, "Reed" |
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Higgins has served in patrol in the Southwest Division and has |
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worked in the traffic unit; in addition, he was an instructor in the |
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city's police academy; and |
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WHEREAS, Senior Corporal Higgins served in the personnel |
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division for the past 15 years; during that time, he has sworn in |
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more than 25 new recruit classes; and |
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WHEREAS, Senior Corporal Higgins's dedication, |
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professionalism, and commitment to the safety and welfare of his |
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fellow citizens has earned him the respect and admiration of all who |
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know him, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his outstanding |
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tenure with the Dallas Police Department; 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 Senior Corporal Reed Higgins on his |
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retirement from the Dallas Police Department and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes 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 Senior Corporal Higgins as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |