H.R. No. 1665
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Grand Prairie Citizen Police Academy Alumni
Association held its second annual Police Awards Banquet on March
21, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Formed in 2009, the alumni association is a
nonprofit voluntary organization composed of academy graduates who
are interested in assisting and supporting the Grand Prairie Police
Department, serving as goodwill ambassadors for the department in
the greater community, and increasing their civic involvement; in
addition to participating in various events to promote crime
awareness and benefit the less fortunate, members host a yearly
banquet recognizing special achievement among police officers,
personnel, and volunteers; and
WHEREAS, Honored at this year's event for their meritorious
service were Sergeant Kevin Cox, who was named the Lyndon King
Officer of the Year, Sergeant Kenneth Zacharias, who received the
Sergeant Greg Hunter Supervisor of the Year award, Daniel Scesney,
who earned the Detective of the Year award, and Calvin Brown, who
was named Rookie of the Year; in addition, the Problem Solving Unit
was recognized as the Unit of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Awards also went to Detention Officer of the Year
Mau Pahula, Communications Operator of the Year Priscilla
Moncibaiz, Civilian Employee of the Year Jill Ermert, Volunteer of
the Year Stephanie Ray, and Explorer of the Year Tryston Marshall;
and
WHEREAS, Through their professionalism and commitment to
public safety, these dedicated officers and volunteers have earned
the lasting respect of their fellow residents, and the recognition
that they have received is indeed richly deserved; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the honorees of the Grand Prairie
Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association's Police Awards Banquet
and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success and
happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
for the award recipients as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Turner of Tarrant
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1665 was adopted by the House on May
1, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House