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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Charles Leroy Moody is concluding his tenure as the |
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sheriff of San Patricio County on March 31, 2019, after more than |
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half a century in law enforcement; and |
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WHEREAS, A 1958 graduate of Taft High School, Leroy Moody |
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began working as a dispatcher for the City of Sinton and San |
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Patricio County following his honorable discharge from the |
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U. S. Army in 1965; though he briefly left to take a position as |
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foreman of Mayo Farms in Taft, he returned to San Patricio County as |
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a dispatcher in March 1966, and he went on to become a deputy |
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sheriff and process server; in 1974, he was promoted to chief |
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deputy, a position he held until his election as sheriff in 1988, |
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and he was subsequently reelected seven times; and |
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WHEREAS, Highly respected by his peers, Sheriff Moody held |
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the office of president for the Sheriffs' Association of Texas, and |
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he has been active in the Coastal Bend Peace Officers Association; |
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his service to the community has included committee assignments |
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with the Coastal Bend Council of Governments and membership in the |
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Sinton Lions Club and Sinton Masonic Lodge No. 1012; and |
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WHEREAS, In recognition of his many contributions, Sheriff |
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Moody received the Tom Tellepsen Award from the Sheriffs' |
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Association of Texas and the Humanitarian of the Year award from the |
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Sinton Chamber of Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, Sheriff Leroy Moody's dedication, professionalism, |
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and commitment to protecting and serving the public have greatly |
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benefited the residents of San Patricio County, and he may indeed |
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reflect with pride on his exceptional record of achievement; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Charles Leroy Moody on his |
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retirement as the sheriff of San Patricio County 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 Sheriff Moody as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |