H.R. No. 1411
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Richard D. Wiles was elected sheriff of El Paso
County in November 2008, providing a fitting opportunity to honor
his many accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, Raised in El Paso, Sheriff Wiles graduated from
Andress High School in 1979 and went on to follow in the rich
tradition of public service established in his family; he served
for a time as an El Paso firefighter before joining the city's
police force in 1982; and
WHEREAS, This dedicated professional rose quickly through
the ranks of EPPD, distinguishing himself in such positions as
detective, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, deputy chief, assistant
chief, and interim chief; along the way, he earned a bachelor's
degree in criminal justice from The University of Texas at El Paso
and a master's degree in criminal justice from Sul Ross State
University, in addition to graduating from the Federal Bureau of
Investigation's National Academy, the National Executive
Institute, and the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management
Institute of Texas; he was appointed chief of police in 2004 and
served in that role for three years; and
WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of law enforcement,
Richard Wiles brings more than 25 years of experience to the El Paso
County Sheriff's Department, and he is sure to benefit his fellow
citizens with his deep commitment to honesty, integrity, and public
safety; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Richard D. Wiles on his election as
sheriff of El Paso County and extend to him sincere best wishes for
continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Sheriff Wiles as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Marquez
Moody
Quintanilla
Pickett
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1411 was adopted by the House on April
27, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House