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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Chief Deputy John S. Galvan is being presented with |
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an Outstanding Community Leader Award by LULAC Council No. 1 in |
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Corpus Christi at the organization's 21st annual awards banquet on |
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February 16, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Mathis, John Galvan has served as chief |
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deputy of the Nueces County Sheriff's Office since November 2006; |
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he began his career in 1969 as a military police officer in the |
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United States Marine Corps, and following his discharge from the |
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armed forces, he served with the California Highway Patrol from |
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1974 to 1978, when he returned to Texas; just months before his |
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appointment as chief deputy, he retired with the rank of major from |
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the Texas Department of Public Safety, where he had ably served for |
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nearly three decades; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to fulfilling his duties as a law |
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enforcement officer, this esteemed Texan has given generously of |
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his time and talents as a member of the Mathis Independent School |
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District Board of Trustees for more than 23 years, over half of |
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which he spent as the board's president; and |
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WHEREAS, The strength of our communities is enhanced by the |
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devoted efforts of individuals such as John Galvan, whose tireless |
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work has contributed immeasurably to the quality of life in the |
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Corpus Christi area and beyond; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Chief Deputy John S. Galvan on his |
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receipt of an Outstanding Community Leader Award from LULAC Council |
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No. 1 and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Chief Deputy Galvan as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |