85R14460 JCD-D
By: King of Parker H.R. No. 1418
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Mike Manning retired as chief of the Weatherford
Police Department on March 24, 2017, drawing to a close an exemplary
career in law enforcement that spanned nearly four decades; and
WHEREAS, A native of Fort Worth, Mike Manning joined the
police department there in 1978; he won steady promotions through
the ranks to become deputy chief in 2002, and he commanded numerous
units, including patrol, criminal investigations, SWAT, traffic,
vice, narcotics, gang, intelligence, and homeland security; he
retired from the FWPD in January 2009 and took command of the
Weatherford Police Department the following month; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan holds a bachelor's degree in
criminal justice from Texas Wesleyan University, and he graduated
from the Southern Police Institute of the University of Louisville;
he has held membership in the National Tactical Officers
Association, the Texas Police Association, the Texas Police Chiefs
Association, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police;
in recognition of his outstanding performance on the job, he was
named the 1997 Fort Worth Police Department Command Officer of the
Year, and he received the Fort Worth Police Commendation Award in
2000 and the Weatherford Meritorious Service Award in 2012; and
WHEREAS, Chief Manning further lends his time and talents to
the Parker County community, where he has resided since 1986; he has
been involved with a number of local sports associations and civic
groups, and he is a congregant of First United Methodist Church; in
all his endeavors, he has enjoyed the love and support of his wife,
Kathy, and he is the proud father of two children, Stephanie and
Kevin; and
WHEREAS, Chief Manning's commitment to the highest standards
of his profession has greatly benefited his fellow citizens and
earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues, and he may
indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as he embarks on
the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Mike Manning on his retirement as
chief of the Weatherford Police Department 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 Chief Manning as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.