SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 178

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Sergeant Alonzo Gonzalez, who retired from the El Campo Police Department on February 28, 2021, after 43 years in law enforcement; and

WHEREAS, A native of El Campo, Alonzo Gonzalez graduated from Louise High School and from the Victoria Police Academy, and he devoted three years of service to the Victoria Police Department as a patrol officer; and

WHEREAS, On March 20, 1981, Officer Gonzalez was hired by the El Campo Police Department, and for the next four decades, he worked diligently to protect and serve his hometown community; he moved up through the ranks to become a field training officer and then a patrol sergeant, and he turned down the opportunity to become a detective so that he could continue to actively handle the duties of a patrolman; and

WHEREAS, Throughout his distinguished career, Sergeant Gonzalez effectively managed the far-reaching responsibilities and challenges of his positions in the field of law enforcement; he is admired by his colleagues and by area citizens for his hard work, courage, and perseverance, and his presence with the El Campo Police Department will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th Legislature, hereby commend Alonzo Gonzalez on his outstanding career as a law enforcement officer and on 40 years of invaluable service to the El Campo community; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

Kolkhorst

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 23, 2021.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate