SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 671
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in
recognizing Chief Deputy Fred Cochran on the occasion of his
retirement from the Kaufman County Sheriff's Office after 48
years of dedicated and loyal service in law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, Fred Cochran began his career in law enforcement
as a patrol officer with the Ennis Police Department in 1961
after serving in the United States Army as a military police
officer; and
WHEREAS, He joined the Texas Department of Public Safety in
1962 and served in the highway patrol, motor vehicle inspection
service, polygraph service, and criminal intelligence service;
he worked as a chief investigator for the Texas Racing Commission
and retired from state service in 1998; he then worked as a
bailiff in Dallas County; and
WHEREAS, He has served as chief deputy of operations in the
Kaufman County Sheriff's Office since January 1, 2001; and
WHEREAS, Fred Cochran has demonstrated his commitment to
duty and served this state and the citizens of Kaufman County
with honor and respect; he has been an exemplary law enforcement
officer, and his presence in the Kaufman County Sheriff's Office
will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby commend Chief Deputy Fred Cochran of the
Kaufman County Sheriff's Office for his exceptional service and
his many contributions to our state and extend best wishes to him
for the retirement years ahead; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Deuell
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 21, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate