H.R. No. 2607
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Captain Brad Chappell is retiring as an Internal
Affairs Unit investigator with the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department in 2017, concluding more than three decades of service
to his fellow Texans; and
WHEREAS, After completing his training with the state game
warden academy in 1987, Mr. Chappell began his career with the
department in Sabine County, and in 1991 he transferred to Panola
County; he steadily rose through the ranks, earning promotion to
sergeant wildlife investigator in 2002 and later becoming one of
the first members of the Special Operations Unit; in 2013, he was
named a captain investigator with the Internal Affairs Unit; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, Captain Chappell has been
responsible for investigating a wide range of cases, from illegal
hunting and fishing to capital murder, and he was one of the first
game wardens in the state to solve wildlife crimes with the
assistance of genome experts from Texas A&M University and the
department's forensics lab in San Marcos; moreover, he has promoted
the mission of TPWD through his involvement with school and outdoor
youth programs, civic organizations, and public broadcasting
stations; and
WHEREAS, One of the most decorated game wardens in state
history, Captain Chappell has earned well-deserved recognition
from such organizations as the Shikar Safari Club, the Association
of Midwest Fish and Game Law Enforcement Officers, and the
Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies; he is
supported in all his endeavors by his loving wife of 29 years,
Charmaine; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his distinguished tenure, Brad Chappell
has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to protecting natural
resources and ensuring the safety of the public, and his
exceptional record of service to the Lone Star State truly merits
special recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Captain Brad Chappell on his
retirement from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and extend
to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness and fulfillment;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Captain Chappell as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Paddie
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2607 was adopted by the House on May
29, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House