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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 732
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize W. M. "Bill" Elkin for his many achievements in the |
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field of law enforcement and his distinguished leadership as |
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Executive Director of the Houston Police Retired Officers |
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Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Bill Elkin began his law enforcement career in |
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1954 with the Houston Police Department, and he retired from duty |
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in 1992 after 38 years of exemplary service; and |
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WHEREAS, A dedicated public safety officer, Bill began an |
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impressive path of professional advocacy during his time in the |
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Houston Police Department; in the 1970s and 1980s, he held |
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leadership positions in the Houston Police Officers Association, |
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the Texas Municipal Police Association, and the Forgery |
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Investigators Association of Texas; in 1997, a few years after |
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his retirement from the Houston Police Department, Bill became |
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the first Executive Director of the Houston Police Retired |
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Officers Association, and he served loyally in that position |
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until December 31, 2018; and |
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WHEREAS, During a span of over four decades of noteworthy |
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leadership with these various associations, Bill worked with the |
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Texas Legislature to improve pension benefits and address other |
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matters of significance for both active and retired officers; he |
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helped give voice to those who devoted their careers to |
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protecting and serving area citizens, and this year, he became |
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the first person to be awarded the title of Lifetime Director |
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Emeritus of the Houston Police Retired Officers Association; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby honor W. M. "Bill" Elkin for his outstanding |
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career and for his steadfast advocacy on behalf of retired police |
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officers and extend to him best wishes in all his future |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Whitmire |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 14, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |