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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 283
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Mary Lynn Morris, who is retiring from her position as |
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city marshal of Dallas after 27 years of loyal service in the |
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field of law enforcement; and |
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WHEREAS, Highly respected by her colleagues, Mary Morris |
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is well known for her dedication to her profession and for her |
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superior courage and leadership; and |
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WHEREAS, Mary entered the field of law enforcement when she |
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attended the Regional Police Academy in 1986; she went on to |
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become the first African American female to be hired in the |
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Dallas Marshal's Office; she served as deputy marshal, became a |
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sergeant in 1991, and was promoted to chief deputy marshal in |
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1999; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2004, she was named assistant director for the |
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Department of Code Compliance, and she became city marshal of |
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Dallas in February of 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, A trailblazer, Mary was the first female and first |
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African American city marshal in Dallas history; she has been |
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noted for her skill and expertise in managing the multiple |
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responsibilities of her office, and she is admired by citizens |
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throughout the community for her high standards and |
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professionalism; and |
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WHEREAS, During her tenure in law enforcement, Mary has |
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earned a reputation for being both firm and fair; Mary will be |
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greatly missed by the law enforcement community and by all who |
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work in the Dallas Marshal's Office; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Mary Lynn Morris on her exceptional |
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career in law enforcement and on her many contributions to the |
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citizens of Dallas as the city marshal and extend to her best |
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wishes for the retirement years ahead; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 25, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |