H.R. No. 316
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, The retirement of Tom Ward as constable for
  Matagorda County Precinct 6 on December 31, 2016, provides a
  fitting opportunity to recognize him for his 35 years of dedicated
  public service to the area; and
         WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Cedar Lake, Tom Ward began
  his law enforcement career in July 1981 as a reserve deputy for the
  Matagorda County Sheriff's Office; he was elected constable for
  Precinct 6 in 1988, and he held that position for 28 years; and
         WHEREAS, Passionate about giving back to his fellow citizens,
  Mr. Ward has volunteered countless hours with the annual Sargent
  Beach Clean-Up, the local Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Friends of
  the Sargent Library, the Sargent Fire Department, the Economic
  Action Committee, and the Sargent Area Chamber of Commerce, which
  presented him with its prestigious 2016 Man of the Year Award for
  his many contributions to the community; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Ward enjoyed the love and support of his wife,
  Marion, for nearly four decades, before her death in 2005; with the
  passing years, he has had the pleasure of watching his family grow
  to include two children, Reeva and Keith, and eight grandchildren;
  and
         WHEREAS, Tom Ward's deep commitment to public service has
  greatly benefited the citizens of Matagorda County, and he may
  indeed take justifiable pride in his many achievements; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby honor Tom Ward for his service to Matagorda
  County and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
  happiness and fulfillment; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Ward as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  Bonnen of Brazoria
 
 
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. 316 was adopted by the House on February
  7, 2017, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House