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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 421
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Captain Earl Ross Pence, who retired February 28, 2013, |
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from the Giddings Police Department after more than a decade of |
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outstanding service; and |
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WHEREAS, Captain Pence began his career in law enforcement |
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as a deputy in the Bastrop County Sheriff's Office in 1985; |
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several years later, he served a stint as an undercover officer |
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with the Austin Regional Anti-Drug Abuse Task Force and rejoined |
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the Bastrop County Sheriff's Office in 1991; and |
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WHEREAS, He joined the Giddings Police Department in 2001 |
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and rose through the ranks to become captain in 2007; throughout |
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his lengthy service, he played an invaluable role in establishing |
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and maintaining connections between the community and the police |
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department; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage and tenacity, Captain Pence was |
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dedicated to making Giddings a safer place in which to live, |
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work, and raise a family, and he consistently showed solid |
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judgment in dealing with the unique challenges of law enforcement |
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duty; over the course of his career, he was the recipient of |
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numerous awards and honors; and |
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WHEREAS, A well-known public servant, he is respected and |
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admired by his colleagues in the field of law enforcement and by |
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area citizens, and his presence at the Giddings Police Department |
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will be greatly missed; 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 Captain Earl Ross Pence on his |
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exceptional career as a law enforcement officer and on his many |
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contributions to the Giddings Police Department and extend to him |
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best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Hegar |
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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 March 11, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |