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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Gregg A. Greer is retiring from the |
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Texas Highway Patrol in Marshall on August 31, 2021, drawing to a |
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close an exemplary career in law enforcement that has spanned |
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nearly 28 years; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University |
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with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, Sergeant Greer |
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first joined the Texas Department of Public Safety in 1994; as a |
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member of the Texas Highway Patrol, he became involved in |
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accident reconstruction and was eventually promoted to head of |
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the Tyler district crash reconstruction team; over the years, he |
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has responded to major incidents involving natural disasters, |
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crowd management situations, and border operations, and he has |
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provided expert testimony on vehicle crashes in multiple East |
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Texas counties; moreover, he has embraced his role as a |
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supervisor for troopers in Harrison and Marion Counties, and he |
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has further served his agency by teaching courses on firearms, |
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crash investigation, and crash reconstruction; and |
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Greer was named a recipient of the |
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Outstanding Rookie award by the Texas Conference of Police and |
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Sheriffs in 1995, and he went on to be recognized with the Merit |
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Law Enforcement Award in 1999 and with two District Service |
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Commander's Awards in 2002 and 2004; committed to his |
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professional development, he has also attained his master peace |
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officer certification, as well as numerous other advanced |
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credentials; and |
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WHEREAS, Gregg Greer's expertise, professionalism, and |
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dedication to the core values of the Department of Public Safety |
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have greatly benefited the citizens of Texas and earned him the |
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respect and admiration of his fellow officers, and he may indeed |
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reflect with pride on a career well spent as he embarks on the |
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next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 87th Texas Legislature, |
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2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Sergeant Gregg A. Greer |
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on his retirement from the Texas Highway Patrol in Marshall and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Sergeant Greer as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas Senate. |