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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Trooper John Dallas Reed is retiring from the Texas |
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Department of Public Safety on March 29, 2019, after more than 45 |
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years with the agency; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Corpus Christi, John Reed graduated from |
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the Department of Public Safety Trooper Academy on October 26, |
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1973, and joined DPS at the age of 20; he was initially stationed in |
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Zapata County, where he conducted crime scene investigations and |
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provided photographs and accident scale diagrams; he went on to |
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become the first operator of a state vehicle used in the calibration |
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and repair of scales for commercial vehicle enforcement; moreover, |
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he has participated in deployments for Operation Secure Texas, |
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Operation Border Star, and Hurricane Harvey; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his tenure, Trooper Reed has |
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continued his professional development, earning credentials as a |
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firearms instructor, field training officer, and cargo tank and |
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hazardous material inspector; he is also certified in the use of |
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radar, tire spiking, Taser, and Intoxilyzer; and |
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WHEREAS, John Reed's dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to protecting the public have greatly benefited the |
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citizens of the Lone Star State, and he may indeed reflect with |
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pride on a career well spent as he embarks on 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 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Trooper John Dallas Reed on his |
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retirement from the Department of Public Safety and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Trooper Reed as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 345 was adopted by the House on |
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February 20, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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