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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Honorable E. J. King of Angleton retired as |
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Brazoria County Judge on December 31, 2014, concluding an |
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outstanding record of public service in behalf of his fellow |
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citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, A member of the Anahuac High School Class of 1962, |
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"Joe" King was a security agent in the U.S. Army for two years and |
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went on to earn an associate's degree in law enforcement from Alvin |
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Community College in 1974 and a bachelor's degree in administration |
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of criminal justice from the University of Houston--Clear Lake in |
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1977; and |
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WHEREAS, First elected Brazoria County Judge in 2006, Judge |
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King served with notable dedication throughout his tenure; he |
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brought to the position a wide range of experience that he gained |
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through an impressive career in law enforcement, which included |
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nearly a quarter-century as Brazoria County Sheriff, as well as |
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service as a trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety, a |
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lieutenant with the Brazoria Police Department, and a law |
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enforcement instructor at Brazosport Community College; he also |
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completed training at the FBI National Academy in Quantico, |
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Virginia, in 1986; and |
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WHEREAS, He has additionally held leadership roles in |
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numerous professional organizations, among them the Brazoria |
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County Peace Officers Association, the Southeast Texas Association |
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for Identification and Investigation Officers, the Southeast Texas |
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Police Chiefs Association, and the Sheriffs' Association of Texas; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Judge King further distinguished himself by giving |
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of his time and talents to a number of civic groups and other worthy |
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causes; he served as director of the Brazoria County Association |
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for Citizens with Handicaps (BACH), ActionS, Inc., of Brazoria |
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County, the local Red Cross, the Brazoria County Cattlemen's |
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Association, and the Brazoria County Fair Association, and he has |
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also been active in the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers |
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Association, the American Legion, and the 100 Club of Brazoria |
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County; he is a valued congregant of Most Holy Trinity Catholic |
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Church; and |
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WHEREAS, In recognition of his contributions to his |
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profession and his community, Judge King was presented with the |
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2011 Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of |
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Houston--Clear Lake, the 2007 Outstanding Alumnus Award from the |
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Alvin Community College Alumni Association, and the 2004 |
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Distinguished Citizen Award from the Bay Area Council of the Boy |
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Scouts of America; and |
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WHEREAS, Joe King has made countless positive and lasting |
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contributions through his service in Brazoria County, and he truly |
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merits special recognition for his achievements; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor E. J. "Joe" King, former Brazoria County |
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Judge, and extend to him sincere best wishes for much happiness in |
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his well-deserved retirement; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Judge King as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |