H.R. No. 1979
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Skyler Barker has been presented with the 2016 Chief
Floyd Simpson Police Officer of the Year award by the Kiwanis Club
of Corpus Christi; and
WHEREAS, A former marine and a four-year veteran of the
Corpus Christi Police Department, Skyler Barker was appointed last
year to the SWAT team and the Honor Guard; he was recognized by the
Kiwanis Club for such outstanding efforts as making numerous drug
and gun arrests and seizures, assisting detectives in a missing
persons investigation, and leading crisis negotiations; in
addition to conferring on him the Police Officer of the Year award,
the Kiwanis Club designated him as Operations Bureau Officer of the
Year; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of 2016, this esteemed law
enforcement professional was also twice selected as Officer of the
Month for the Charlie district, and he earned six letters of
recognition; in all his endeavors, he is supported by the love and
encouragement of his wife, Michelle; and
WHEREAS, Admired for his courage, expertise, and unwavering
dedication to duty, Officer Skyler Barker exemplifies the highest
standards of his vocation, and he is indeed deserving of this
prestigious recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Skyler Barker on receiving the 2016
Chief Floyd Simpson Police Officer of the Year award from the
Kiwanis Club of Corpus Christi and extend to him sincere best wishes
for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Officer Barker as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1979 was adopted by the House on May
19, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House