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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Captain Brad Chappell is retiring as an Internal |
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Affairs Unit investigator with the Texas Parks and Wildlife |
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Department in 2017, concluding more than three decades of service |
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to his fellow Texans; and |
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WHEREAS, After completing his training with the state game |
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warden academy in 1987, Mr. Chappell began his career with the |
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department in Sabine County, and in 1991 he transferred to Panola |
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County; he steadily rose through the ranks, earning promotion to |
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sergeant wildlife investigator in 2002 and later becoming one of |
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the first members of the Special Operations Unit; in 2013, he was |
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named a captain investigator with the Internal Affairs Unit; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Captain Chappell has been |
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responsible for investigating a wide range of cases, from illegal |
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hunting and fishing to capital murder, and he was one of the first |
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game wardens in the state to solve wildlife crimes with the |
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assistance of genome experts from Texas A&M University and the |
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department's forensics lab in San Marcos; moreover, he has promoted |
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the mission of TPWD through his involvement with school and outdoor |
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youth programs, civic organizations, and public broadcasting |
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stations; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the most decorated game wardens in state |
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history, Captain Chappell has earned well-deserved recognition |
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from such organizations as the Shikar Safari Club, the Association |
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of Midwest Fish and Game Law Enforcement Officers, and the |
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Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies; he is |
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supported in all his endeavors by his loving wife of 29 years, |
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Charmaine; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his distinguished tenure, Brad Chappell |
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has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to protecting natural |
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resources and ensuring the safety of the public, and his |
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exceptional record of service to the Lone Star State truly merits |
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special recognition; 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 Captain Brad Chappell on his |
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retirement from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and extend |
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to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness and fulfillment; |
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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 Captain Chappell as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Paddie |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2607 was adopted by the House on May |
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29, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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