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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Richard L. Jankovsky III of Refugio is retiring from |
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the Texas Department of Public Safety in 2025, drawing to a close an |
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exceptional 23-year career with the agency; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Stockdale, Mr. Jankovsky served his |
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country as a member of the United States Coast Guard; since joining |
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DPS in 2002, his work has encompassed assignments in Los Fresnos, |
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Laredo, Corpus Christi, Victoria, and Three Rivers, and he was |
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promoted to his most recent rank, lieutenant, in 2010; and |
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WHEREAS, Lieutenant Jankovsky has contributed to numerous |
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hurricane response operations, and he has also been deployed to |
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assist in border security; among his proudest achievements was his |
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seven years of service as president of the DPS Officers |
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Association, where he had the honor of representing and advocating |
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for its members during four legislative sessions; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Lieutenant Jankovsky has |
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enjoyed the love and support of his wife of 25 years, Joann |
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Jankovsky, and their children, Jeremy and Kaitlyn; he and his |
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family have generously volunteered their time with Driscoll |
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Children's Hospital, the St. Baldrick's Foundation, and other |
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organizations to support childhood cancer research, and they have |
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partnered with the Trinity Oaks Foundation to organize hunting |
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trips for young patients as well as for those who have lost a parent |
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in law enforcement; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his leadership, professionalism, and |
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selfless dedication to protecting and serving the public, Richard |
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Jankovsky has greatly benefited the citizens of the Lone Star |
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State, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent |
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as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Richard |
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L. Jankovsky III on his retirement from the Texas Department of |
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Public Safety and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Lieutenant Jankovsky as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |