SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 13
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Bradford S. Wheeler for his many years of loyal service
to the citizens of this country through his career with the
Federal Bureau of Investigation and his ongoing work fighting
crime in the Dallas-Fort Worth area; and
WHEREAS, Bradford Wheeler graduated from Texas Tech
University with a bachelor of business administration degree and
a major in accounting; he was appointed as a special agent with
the Federal Bureau of Investigation in July of 1976 and served
for three decades, retiring in December of 2005; and
WHEREAS, During his career with the bureau, he served in
the Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Dallas,
and Fort Worth offices and specialized in white-collar crime,
including bank fraud and embezzlement, health care fraud,
securities fraud, mortgage fraud, Ponzi schemes, advance fee
schemes, and public corruption; he was involved in several
high-profile investigations, and his work led to indictments and
convictions in numerous complex cases; and
WHEREAS, After retiring from the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, he helped initiate an investigative unit at a
major law firm in Dallas; in 2007 he joined the Economic Crimes
Unit in the office of the Tarrant County Criminal District
Attorney in Fort Worth, where he has worked in a variety of
economic crime investigations; he currently focuses on mortgage
fraud cases; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Mr. Wheeler has earned
numerous commendations; a man of integrity and dedication, he has
earned the respect and admiration of his colleagues and the
citizens in the Dallas and Tarrant County communities; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend Bradford S. Wheeler for his
exceptional service and his many contributions to this country
and the State of Texas; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Davis
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 13, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate