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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jimmy Fullen, the constable for Galveston County's |
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Precinct 4, has rendered outstanding service to the public for more |
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than a quarter of a century; and |
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WHEREAS, A Galveston native, Jimmy Fullen graduated from law |
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enforcement training in 1986 and holds a master peace officer |
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license and an instructor license from the Texas Commission on Law |
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Enforcement Standards and Education; previously, he served as a |
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patrol officer with the Texas City Police Department and as chief of |
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police of the Galveston Independent School District; he was elected |
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constable of Precinct 4 in 2008 and reelected in 2012; Constable |
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Fullen currently serves as president of the Galveston County |
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Justices of the Peace and Constables Association; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to carrying out his professional |
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responsibilities, Constable Fullen gives generously of his time |
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and talents to a number of community organizations; he serves on the |
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boards of the Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation and the Santa Fe |
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and Hitchcock Chambers of Commerce, and he is active in the Knights |
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of Columbus, two local Masonic lodges, and the El Mina Temple; he |
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has been named Man of the Year twice and has received Knight of the |
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Year and Public Servant of the Year awards as well; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his distinguished career, |
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Constable Fullen has exemplified the highest ideals of the law |
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enforcement profession and contributed immeasurably to protecting |
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the safety and well-being of his fellow citizens; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Constable Jimmy Fullen for his 26 years of |
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service in law enforcement and extend to him deep appreciation for |
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the skill, courage, and dedication he has consistently brought to |
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his vital work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Constable Fullen as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2627 was adopted by the House on May |
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24, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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