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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The retirement of Tom Ward as constable for |
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Matagorda County Precinct 6 on December 31, 2016, provides a |
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fitting opportunity to recognize him for his 35 years of dedicated |
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public service to the area; and |
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WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Cedar Lake, Tom Ward began |
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his law enforcement career in July 1981 as a reserve deputy for the |
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Matagorda County Sheriff's Office; he was elected constable for |
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Precinct 6 in 1988, and he held that position for 28 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Passionate about giving back to his fellow citizens, |
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Mr. Ward has volunteered countless hours with the annual Sargent |
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Beach Clean-Up, the local Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Friends of |
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the Sargent Library, the Sargent Fire Department, the Economic |
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Action Committee, and the Sargent Area Chamber of Commerce, which |
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presented him with its prestigious 2016 Man of the Year Award for |
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his many contributions to the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Ward enjoyed the love and support of his wife, |
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Marion, for nearly four decades, before her death in 2005; with the |
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passing years, he has had the pleasure of watching his family grow |
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to include two children, Reeva and Keith, and eight grandchildren; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Tom Ward's deep commitment to public service has |
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greatly benefited the citizens of Matagorda County, and he may |
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indeed take justifiable pride in his many achievements; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Tom Ward for his service to Matagorda |
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County and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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happiness and fulfillment; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Ward as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
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Allen |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Ortega |
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Alonzo |
González of El Paso |
Paddie |
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Anderson of Dallas |
Guillen |
Perez |
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Anderson of McLennan |
Gutierrez |
Phelan |
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Biedermann |
Howard |
Reynolds |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Isaac |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Israel |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Burkett |
Johnson of Dallas |
Romero, Jr. |
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Burns |
Johnson of Harris |
Rose |
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Cain |
King of Hemphill |
Schofield |
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Canales |
King of Parker |
Schubert |
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Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Shaheen |
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Cosper |
Landgraf |
Stephenson |
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Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Thompson of Harris |
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Dean |
Lucio III |
Tinderholt |
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Gervin-Hawkins |
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Zedler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 316 was adopted by the House on February |
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7, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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