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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The conclusion of Phillip L. Montgomery's tenure as |
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president of the Justices of the Peace and Constables Association |
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of Texas on June 29, 2017, provides a fitting opportunity to |
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recognize his exemplary leadership of that organization; and |
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WHEREAS, Phil Montgomery has dedicated his career to public |
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service; he worked for the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for |
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26 years, until his retirement in 2004, and from 2004 to 2006, he |
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held positions with the Devine Police Department and the La Salle |
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County Sheriff's Department; in 2007, he was elected as Precinct 4 |
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Justice of the Peace in Medina County, and he has continued to serve |
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in that position with distinction; and |
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WHEREAS, That same year, Mr. Montgomery joined the Justices |
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of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas, and he served as |
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the association's secretary-treasurer from 2009 to 2013; his peers |
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named him JPCA Judge of the Year for 2012-2013; on June 30, 2016, |
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Mr. Montgomery took office as president of the JPCA, and in that |
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role, he has ably overseen the largest association of elected |
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officials in the Lone Star State, with more than 2,100 members; and |
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WHEREAS, Phil Montgomery's dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the JPCA, and he |
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may indeed reflect with pride on a job well done; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Phillip L. Montgomery for his service as |
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president of the Justices of the Peace and Constables Association |
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of Texas and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Montgomery as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |