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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Lieutenant Rick Gilley is retiring from the Midland |
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Police Department in June 2013, drawing to a close a notable career |
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in law enforcement that has spanned nearly three decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Lieutenant Gilley has served in the department since |
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1985; he graduated from the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement |
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Management Institute of Texas in 1996, and he earned his Texas |
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Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education |
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Master Peace Officer certificate that same year; he later graduated |
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from the FBI National Academy during its 195th session in 1998; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his regular duties, Lieutenant Gilley |
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has served on numerous dignitary protection details for key |
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government officials, including those for former presidents and |
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vice presidents of the United States; he has earned many |
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commendations through the years, and he is the recipient of the |
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department's Distinguished Service Medal and its Medal of Service |
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Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Lieutenant Gilley's dedication, professionalism, |
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and commitment to protecting the safety and welfare of the public |
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have greatly benefited the citizens of Midland, and he may indeed |
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reflect with pride on his accomplishments as he embarks on the next |
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exciting 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 Rick Gilley on his retirement from |
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the Midland Police Department 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 Lieutenant Gilley as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Craddick |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2151 was adopted by the House on May |
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17, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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