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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Falls County Sheriff Ben Kirk retired on January 1, |
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2017, concluding a distinguished law enforcement career that |
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spanned more than four decades; and |
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WHEREAS, A veteran peace officer, Ben Kirk entered the |
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profession as a communications operator in 1973, and he went on to |
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work as a sheriff's deputy for over two decades; in 1997, he joined |
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the Marlin Police Department as a patrol sergeant and earned |
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promotion to chief of police the following year; he first took |
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office as Falls County sheriff on January 1, 2001, and he served his |
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fellow citizens with distinction for four consecutive terms; and |
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WHEREAS, Noted for his calm demeanor, his personal integrity, |
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and his commitment to his profession, Sheriff Kirk has earned the |
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admiration of county residents and law enforcement officers alike; |
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in all his endeavors, he has enjoyed the love and support of a |
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caring family that includes his wife, JoAnn, and his two daughters, |
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Ulonda and Tiffany; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his 43 years as a public servant, Ben |
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Kirk has dedicated himself to the safety and well-being of his |
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fellow Texans, and he may indeed reflect with great pride on his |
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many accomplishments as he looks forward to the next exciting |
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chapter of his life; 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 Ben Kirk on his retirement as Falls |
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County sheriff and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Sheriff Kirk as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |