H.R. No. 2801
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Tom Plumlee, director of the Tarrant County
Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD), is
retiring in 2009 after devoting more than two decades to the adult
probation profession in Texas; and
WHEREAS, A summa cum laude graduate of Sam Houston State
University, Mr. Plumlee began his career as assistant city manager
in Canyon in 1974; he went on to contribute to the development of
the criminal justice system in Amarillo as director of regional
planning and program development for the Panhandle Regional Council
of Government; during his tenure, which spanned from 1978 to 1981,
he oversaw several federal and state programs, including those
related to criminal justice, in a 25-county area; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Plumlee later became a probation officer and
court officer for the Dallas County Probation Department before
advancing to the position of CSCD director for Potter, Randall, and
Armstrong Counties; in May 2001, he took over that role for Tarrant
County, where he currently serves with dedication and integrity;
and
WHEREAS, Considered one of the most progressive leaders in
the field of probation, Mr. Plumlee is an avid proponent of
evidence-based practices; moreover, he has always been open to new
ideas and approaches to management and corrections and is not
afraid to take risks; highly respected by his peers, he serves as a
mentor and role model to many probation professionals, and several
of his employees have gone on to become probation directors
themselves; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Plumlee has served as chair of the Adult
Legislative Committee for the Texas Probation Association for two
legislative sessions and as chair of the Probation Advisory
Committee, and he is a member of the American Probation and Parole
Association, the National Association of Probation Executives, and
the Texas Probation Association; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed public servant was recognized with the
Brian J. Kelly Award for Outstanding Administrative Achievement in
community corrections in 2003, the Sam Houston State University
Probation Executive of the Year Award from the National Association
of Probation Executives in 2007, and the Texas Probation
Association Charles W. Hawkes Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008;
and
WHEREAS, Demonstrating exceptional skill and commitment
throughout his distinguished career, Tom Plumlee has provided
leadership, innovation, and a focus-driven planning process for
adult probation departments in Texas, and in so doing, he has had a
significant impact on the delivery of probation services in the
state; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Tom Plumlee on his retirement from
the Tarrant County Community Supervision and Corrections
Department and extend to him best wishes for continued success and
happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Plumlee as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Veasey
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2801 was adopted by the House on June
1, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House