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1	1	H.R. No. 1346
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, Johnny L. Sessums of Houston has distinguished
6	6	himself through his outstanding service to his community; and
7	7	WHEREAS, This native Texan was born in Hearne on August 30,
8	8	1952, to John E. Sessums and Flora E. Sessums; he went on to receive
9	9	associate's degrees from Blinn College and Houston Community
10	10	College, and he graduated from the City of Houston Police Academy in
11	11	1973; he later resumed his studies, earning a bachelor's degree in
12	12	criminal justice management from Midwestern State University in
13	13	2003 and a master's degree from the University of Houston in 2005;
14	14	and
15	15	WHEREAS, A retired Houston police officer, Mr. Sessums was
16	16	recruited in 1988 to assist with the development of the police
17	17	academy at Houston Community College, and he was the primary
18	18	instructor and coordinator of its first class in 1989; today he
19	19	serves as director of the Public Safety Institute at HCC Northeast,
20	20	a program that was created with the goal of establishing a facility
21	21	where fire, police, and EMS personnel could train together and
22	22	learn to work cooperatively; and
23	23	WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. Sessums has been instrumental
24	24	to the growth and development of the HCC program, which now offers
25	25	instruction in criminal justice and police science, fire
26	26	protection, and fire science and firefighting, including basic
27	27	academy training, licensing, and continuing education; it has also
28	28	built vital partnerships with such local institutions as the
29	29	Houston Fire Department, and it is rated number one in the region
30	30	for its first attempt passing rates on licensing exams; committed
31	31	to training qualified individuals who will protect the well-being
32	32	of the citizens of Texas, he has sought to maintain the highest
33	33	standards in educating these public servants and in helping them
34	34	succeed; and
35	35	WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Sessums enjoys the love
36	36	and support of his wife, Catherine Ann Hicks-Sessums, whom he
37	37	married in 1996, and he takes great pride in his two children,
38	38	Dallas Lee Sessums and Scott Joseph Sessums, and his three
39	39	grandchildren; and
40	40	WHEREAS, Johnny Sessums has demonstrated an unwavering
41	41	commitment to public safety and education over the course of his
42	42	career, and his notable achievements and contributions indeed merit
43	43	special recognition; now, therefore, be it
44	44	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
45	45	Legislature hereby commend Johnny L. Sessums for his exemplary
46	46	efforts in behalf of his fellow citizens and extend to him sincere
47	47	best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
48	48	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
49	49	prepared for Mr. Sessums as an expression of high regard by the
50	50	Texas House of Representatives.
51	51	Alvarado
52	52	______________________________
53	53	Speaker of the House
54	54	I certify that H.R. No. 1346 was adopted by the House on April
55	55	23, 2009, by a non-record vote.
56	56	______________________________
57	57	Chief Clerk of the House