By: Sanford H.R. No. 5
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For nearly three decades, Sheriff Terry G. Box has
dedicated himself to preserving the peace and protecting the
citizens of Collin County; and
WHEREAS, One of the longest-serving sheriffs in the Lone Star
State, Sheriff Box was a member of the McKinney and Plano police
departments before joining the Collin County Sheriff's Office in
1981; after the death of the previous sheriff, this dedicated peace
officer was appointed to serve out the term in 1985 and has since
been reelected six times; in addition, he has been the president of
the Sheriffs' Association of Texas and the chair of the Texas
Commission on Jail Standards; and
WHEREAS, Sheriff Box has earned the respect of his fellow
sheriffs for his skill and professionalism and the admiration of
many for his staunch defense of the Second Amendment; he received
the 2002 Bill Decker Award from the Sheriffs' Association of Texas
and the Patriot Employer Award from the Office of the Secretary of
Defense; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his responsibilities as Collin
County's chief peace officer, Sheriff Box has sponsored the
Shoot-Out Fore Kids Golf Tournament for the past 20 years, raising
more than $1.8 million for local charities; the Collin County
Children's Advocacy Center presented him with the 2010 Eagle Award
and named him as one of the 20 Heroes of Collin County in 2011; his
other accolades include the 2011 Heart for Seniors Award from the
Wellness Center for Older Adults and an award from the Collin
College Student Leadership Academy; and
WHEREAS, Sheriff Box's commitment to his duties has greatly
benefited the citizens of Collin County, and he may indeed reflect
with pride on his outstanding service; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Terry G. Box for 28
years as Collin County sheriff and extend to him sincere best wishes
for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Sheriff Box as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.