SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 223
         WHEREAS, Captain Jack Newman retired from the Mineola
  Police Department in January 2017, drawing to a close an
  exemplary career that spanned more than three decades with the
  department; and
         WHEREAS, In 1983, Jack Newman joined the Rains County
  Sheriff's Office, where he was employed for seven months; he
  embarked on his noteworthy tenure with the City of Mineola in May
  1984 as a patrol officer; and
         WHEREAS, Captain Newman served as a DARE officer for 14
  years and worked tirelessly to educate young people about the
  dangers of drug abuse; in addition, he helped coordinate National
  Night Out, Texans Against Crime, the Citizens Police Academy, and
  the Junior Police Academy, and he was the longtime liaison for
  Mineola Crime Stoppers; and
         WHEREAS, A Master Peace Officer, crime prevention inspector,
  and insurance inspector, Captain Newman earned certifications as
  a SWAT officer, animal control officer, and field training
  officer; he is also certified by the Texas Commission on Law
  Enforcement as a Taser and firearms instructor; and
         WHEREAS, Jack Newman's steadfast commitment to public
  safety greatly benefited the citizens of Mineola, and he may
  indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as he embarks on
  the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
  Legislature, hereby congratulate Captain Jack Newman on his
  retirement from the Mineola Police Department and extend to him
  sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  Captain Newman as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
 
  Hughes
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on February 21, 2017.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate