SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 299
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Ellis County Sheriff's Office Explorer Post 106, which
won the Best in State trophy at the 2014 Texas Law Enforcement
Explorer Advisors Association competition; and
WHEREAS, The Law Enforcement Explorer program provides
educational training on the purpose, mission, and objectives of
law enforcement to young men and women ages 14 through 20; the
program seeks to prepare them for careers in the field and to
encourage them to become responsible citizens; and
WHEREAS, The Ellis County Explorer program sent three
teams to the state competition to compete in skill scenarios and
individual challenges at The University of Texas at Arlington;
Team A consisted of Captain Colten Prater, Lieutenant Coby
Paschell, Sergeant Shelby Snodgress, and Corporal Gage Adams;
Team B consisted of Sergeant Trevor Snodgress, Corporal Ross
McRee, Brandy Slusher, and Tristian McQueen; and Team C consisted
of Isaiah Bias, Luis Martinez, Matthew Aguilar, and Nadir Garcia;
assisting as actors were Courtney Cline and Hannah Little; and
WHEREAS, The competition tested the skills of 93 Explorer
teams from across the state; Ellis County team members received
seven first-place awards, two second-place awards, and one
third-place award; Team A attained an average score of 99.75
percent for their teamwork and knowledge of Texas law, and Deputy
Jeff Prater, the local advisor for the post, was awarded the
William H. Spurgeon III Award for his exemplary leadership; and
WHEREAS, The members of the Ellis County Explorer teams are
dedicated to the betterment of their community, and they are indeed
deserving of recognition for their outstanding achievements; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby commend the members of Ellis County Sheriff's
Office Explorer Post 106 for winning the 2014 Texas Law Enforcement
Explorer Advisors Association competition; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the teams as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Birdwell
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 2, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate