H.R. No. 406

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Senior Trooper Michael A. Black is retiring from the
	Texas Department of Public Safety on August 31, 2017, drawing to a
	close a notable tenure with the department that has spanned nearly a
	quarter century; and
	WHEREAS, Michael Black previously served his nation as a
	specialist crewman in the U.S. Navy from 1977 to 1981; he joined the
	DPS in February 1994 as a member of the Headquarters Security
	Service in Austin, and in 1996, he was assigned to the State Capitol
	as a police officer; reclassified as a Highway Patrol trooper on
	January 1, 2001, he continued to rise steadily through the ranks,
	achieving promotion to senior trooper in August 2016; he is
	certified as a master peace officer by the Texas Commission on Law
	Enforcement; and
	WHEREAS, Appreciative of Trooper Black's cordial personality
	and "can-do" attitude, many legislators have come to rely upon him
	for assistance over the years; he is known for his extensive
	knowledge of the State Capitol and the Capitol Complex, and he has
	often been given special assignments by his superiors; in addition,
	he was a member of the Region VI DPS honor guard, and he played a
	leading role in the establishment of the Region VII DPS honor guard,
	where he currently serves as team leader; and
	WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Trooper Black enjoys the love
	and support of his wife, Lufanda Faye Black; he is the proud father
	of four children, Tremeka Devo, Shimiere Turner, Tiffany Turner,
	and Michael A. Deshay, and a doting grandfather to Daurian Turner
	and to Endiya and Brayden Devo; a man of strong religious faith,
	Trooper Black is also active in his church; and
	WHEREAS, Michael Black's expertise, professionalism, and
	devotion to the core values of the DPS have greatly benefited the
	citizens of Texas, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career
	well spent as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Senior
	Trooper Michael A. Black on his retirement from the Texas
	Department of Public Safety and extend to him sincere best wishes
	for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Senior Trooper Black as an expression of high regard by
	the Texas House of Representatives.
	Giddings
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 406 was adopted by the House on August
	14, 2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House