81R37344 JGH-D
By: Gonzalez Toureilles H.R. No. 3046
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Mark Regalado of the Jim Wells County Sheriff'S
Department has been recognized as Law Officer of the Year at the
18th annual Jim Wells County Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
event; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Falfurrias High School in 1998, Deputy
Regalado attended Texas A&M University-Kingsville; after
graduating from the Del Mar College Regional Police Academy, he
joined the Jim Wells County Sheriff's Department in December 2006
as a licensed peace officer; and
WHEREAS, In little more than two years on the job, Deputy
Regalado has already demonstrated outstanding commitment and
initiative in serving and protecting the residents of Jim Wells
County; in 2007, he made 70 criminal arrests, recovered five stolen
vehicles, and was responsible for 44 criminal vehicle seizures; in
2008, he made 69 more criminal vehicle seizures, including one
seizure of nearly $60,000 in illegal funds and two marijuana
seizures that totaled more than 6,800 pounds; he is also a member of
the SWAT team; and
WHEREAS, In addition to the Law Officer of the Year award,
this exemplary officer also received a second award recognizing his
hard work; and
WHEREAS, The well-being of Texas citizens depends in large
part on the skill and dedication of our law enforcement officers,
and Deputy Sheriff Mark Regalado has proven himself to be an
exemplary member of his profession; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Deputy Sheriff Mark Regalado on
being named Law Officer of the Year in Jim Wells 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 Deputy Regalado as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.