H.R. No. 1599

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Jeanette Palmire retired as a patrol officer with the Bellaire Police Department on March 7, 2015, concluding an exemplary career that spanned 32 years; and

WHEREAS, When Officer Palmire joined the department in 1983, it had only one other female member, and for much of her tenure, she held her own in an otherwise all-male environment; she played a major part in developing the department's Field Training Officer program during the 1980s, and it became a model for other agencies; and

WHEREAS, Officer Palmire demonstrated exceptional skill and dedication as a patrol officer, and she turned down several opportunities for promotion or special assignment in order to remain in that role; always ready to help out wherever and whenever needed, she brightened the days of her coworkers with her kind and easygoing manner, and she was a caring mentor to many younger officers; and

WHEREAS, Through her steadfast commitment to public safety, Officer Palmire set a high standard to which others may aspire, while earning the lasting respect and appreciation of her colleagues and fellow citizens alike; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Officer Jeanette Palmire on her retirement from the Bellaire Police Department and extend to her sincere best wishes as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of her life; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Officer Palmire as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Davis of Harris

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1599 was adopted by the House on April 16, 2015, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House