SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 111
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Captain Jimmy M. Holland, who is retiring from the
Friendswood Police Department after more than 35 years of
exemplary service in law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, Captain Holland began his career in law
enforcement as a reserve police officer in Irving before serving
in Vietnam as a military policeman with the United States Army;
following his military service, he returned to Texas, where, in
1977, he became the sixth full-time peace officer for the City of
Friendswood; and
WHEREAS, Through the years, Captain Holland has held many
important positions within the department, including interim
police chief, and has seen it grow from a small-town force of six
officers and one dispatcher to a modern police department with 57
sworn officers, 28 civilian employees, and such state-of-the-art
technology as mobile data computers; and
WHEREAS, A role model for his fellow officers and an
ambassador to the community, Captain Holland has
enthusiastically undertaken such vital tasks as overseeing the
construction of the city's new public safety facility and
supervising logistical operations on a day-to-day basis and
during crises like Hurricane Rita and Hurricane Ike; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary peace officer, Captain Holland is
respected and admired by civilians and fellow officers for his
professionalism, his loyalty, and his commitment to excellence,
and his presence at the Friendswood Police Department will be
greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Captain Jimmy M.
Holland on his exceptional service to the people of Friendswood
and extend to him best wishes for continued success in all his
future endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Jackson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 27, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate