H.R. No. 2480
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Thomas F. Roberts of Valentine demonstrated an
exemplary commitment to public service as sheriff and tax
assessor-collector of Jeff Davis County; and
WHEREAS, Urged by local citizens to make a bid for the office
of sheriff, Tom Roberts won election in 2004 and served a notable
tenure from January 2005 through December 2008; he was also one of
16 charter members of the Texas Border Sheriff's Coalition; and
WHEREAS, This native Texan served in the U.S. Marine Corps
and embarked on a career in law enforcement in 1972 in New Mexico,
where he served as a deputy sheriff, police officer, and police
chief; and
WHEREAS, In 1981, Mr. Roberts returned to the Lone Star State
to help care for his parents, and he returned to the law enforcement
profession 10 years later; he served as a police officer in a number
of Central Texas communities and held the office of chief of police
in Florence; he also served as chief deputy with the Mason County
Sheriff's Office; and
WHEREAS, In May 1998, Mr. Roberts accepted the position of
deputy sheriff in Valentine, in Jeff Davis County; his myriad
duties ranged from investigating criminal cases and traffic
accidents to herding errant cattle; in conjunction with the Texas
Rangers, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement, and other police organizations, Mr. Roberts
and his colleagues seized several tons of marijuana and apprehended
a number of illegal aliens; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Roberts has enjoyed the
love and support of his wife, Mary, and their children, Barbara and
Richard; and
WHEREAS, Each day, public servants enhance the quality of
life for their fellow citizens in innumerable ways, and Tom Roberts
can indeed take pride in his notable efforts in behalf of his
community, his state, and his nation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commend Thomas F. Roberts for his service to
Jeff Davis County and to his fellow Texans and extend to him sincere
best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Roberts as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Gallego
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2480 was adopted by the House on May
28, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House