| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1511 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Randall J. Hayes is retiring from the Texas Parks |
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| 6 | 6 | | and Wildlife Department in April 2009, drawing to a close a notable |
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| 7 | 7 | | career that has spanned more than three decades; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Hayes earned his bachelor's degree in biology |
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| 9 | 9 | | from The University of Texas at Arlington, and in 1976 he went to |
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| 10 | 10 | | work with the Arlington Police Department; he graduated from Parks |
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| 11 | 11 | | and Wildlife's Warden Cadet Class in 1984, and since then, except |
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| 12 | 12 | | for two years with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Department in |
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| 13 | 13 | | Louisiana, he has been a game warden with TPWD, working in Denton |
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| 14 | 14 | | County, Nueces County, and Parker County; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Over the course of his exemplary service as a game |
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| 16 | 16 | | warden, Mr. Hayes has distinguished himself in his efforts to |
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| 17 | 17 | | protect the wildlife and natural resources of Texas and to ensure |
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| 18 | 18 | | the safety of the public; he has been a certified marine safety |
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| 19 | 19 | | officer instructor, boater/angler/hunter education instructor, and |
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| 20 | 20 | | peace officer classroom instructor; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Hayes has been a leader in the enforcement of |
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| 22 | 22 | | boating regulations, and his experience and investigative skills |
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| 23 | 23 | | have earned him the respect and admiration of his peers, as well as |
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| 24 | 24 | | numerous awards, including recognition as 2006 Texas Wildlife |
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| 25 | 25 | | Officer of the Year by the conservation organization Shikar Safari |
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| 26 | 26 | | Club International; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Despite his busy professional life, he has also |
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| 28 | 28 | | found time to give back to his community by providing hunting and |
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| 29 | 29 | | fishing opportunities for residents of several youth homes, helping |
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| 30 | 30 | | young people learn to appreciate and enjoy the outdoors; and |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, The dedication, professionalism, and commitment to |
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| 32 | 32 | | excellence of this outstanding Texas game warden have greatly |
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| 33 | 33 | | benefited his fellow citizens, and he may indeed reflect with pride |
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| 34 | 34 | | on a career well spent as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of |
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| 35 | 35 | | his life; now, therefore, be it |
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| 36 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 37 | 37 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Randall J. Hayes on his retirement |
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| 38 | 38 | | from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and extend to him |
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| 39 | 39 | | sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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| 40 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 41 | 41 | | prepared for Mr. Hayes as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 42 | 42 | | House of Representatives. |
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| 43 | 43 | | King of Parker |
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| 44 | 44 | | ______________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 46 | 46 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1511 was adopted by the House on April |
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| 47 | 47 | | 30, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 48 | 48 | | ______________________________ |
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| 49 | 49 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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