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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Lieutenant Richard L. Jankovsky III on the occasion of |
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his retirement after 23 years of dedicated service with the Texas |
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Department of Public Safety and in recognition of his |
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distinguished tenure as president of the Department of Public |
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Safety Officers Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Lieutenant Jankovsky began his career with the |
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Texas Department of Public Safety in 2002 in Los Fresnos; he rose |
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through the ranks with determination and professionalism, and he |
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has held posts as a sergeant and lieutenant in Laredo and as a |
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lieutenant in Corpus Christi, Victoria, and most recently, in |
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Three Rivers; and |
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WHEREAS, Prior to joining the department, Richard |
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Jankovsky honorably served his country in the United States Coast |
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Guard from 1997 to 2001, laying the foundation for a career |
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dedicated to serving and protecting others; and |
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WHEREAS, Lieutenant Jankovsky played vital roles in |
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critical operations including disaster response efforts |
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beginning with Hurricane Rita and in ongoing border security |
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missions since 2008; his leadership, commitment, and courage |
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have been instrumental in protecting the people of Texas during |
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some of the state's most challenging times; and |
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WHEREAS, Beyond his operational responsibilities, |
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Lieutenant Jankovsky has distinguished himself over the course |
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of his seven years of service as president of the Department of |
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Public Safety Officers Association; during his tenure, he |
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tirelessly represented and advocated for his fellow officers |
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before the 86th, 87th, 88th, and 89th Texas Legislatures, |
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championing their interests and welfare, promoting the highest |
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standards of conduct and ethical service, and fostering a culture |
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of excellence within the department; and |
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WHEREAS, Lieutenant Jankovsky was raised in Stockdale, |
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where he grew up working in watermelon and peanut fields, and he |
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now resides in Refugio; a man deeply devoted to his family and |
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community, he and his wife of 25 years, Joann, are the proud |
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parents of Jeremy, a United States Navy veteran, and Kaitlyn, the |
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first college graduate in their family; and |
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WHEREAS, Lieutenant Jankovsky's personal commitment to |
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service extends beyond law enforcement; motivated by his |
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daughter's successful battle with childhood cancer, he and his |
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family have been tireless advocates for children's health, |
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supporting Driscoll Children's Hospital, hosting blood drives |
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with the South Texas Blood Bank, raising funds for Saint |
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Baldrick's Foundation and the Dewville Social Club, and |
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supporting Trinity Oaks Foundation programs for children with |
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cancer and children of fallen officers; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his distinguished career, Lieutenant |
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Jankovsky has exemplified the highest qualities of integrity, |
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leadership, and public service; his legacy of courage and |
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compassion will continue to inspire all who follow in his path; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Lieutenant |
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Richard L. Jankovsky III on his exceptional career with the Texas |
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Department of Public Safety and on his unwavering dedication to |
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serving the people of Texas and extend to him best wishes in all |
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of his future 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 high regard from the Texas Senate. |