H.R. No. 558
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Sheriff Dennis D. Wilson of Limestone County was
installed as president of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas in
July 2016, and this is a fitting opportunity to celebrate his
four-decade career in law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, A native of Limestone County, Sheriff Wilson
graduated from Groesbeck High School in 1973, attended Cisco Junior
College and Navarro Junior College, and graduated from the Heart of
Texas Council of Governments Police Academy in 1976; and
WHEREAS, This veteran peace officer began his career with the
Limestone County Sheriff's Department in 1975 as a deputy sheriff;
over the years, he rose steadily through the ranks, eventually
becoming a captain in the Criminal Investigations Division; from
November 1999 to December 2000, he was an investigator for the
district attorney's office, and he has been sheriff of Limestone
County since January 1, 2001; and
WHEREAS, A leader in his profession, Sheriff Wilson is a life
member of the Texas Jail Association and the Sheriffs' Association
of Texas and a member of the American Jail Association, the National
Sheriffs' Association, and the Texas District and County Attorneys
Association; he is licensed as a master peace officer, and in 2005,
he received the Bert Ford Commendation from the Texas Alcoholic
Beverage Commission; in 2013 he was appointed to the Texas
Commission on Jail Standards by Governor Rick Perry, and in 2016 he
was reappointed to the commission by Governor Greg Abbott; and
WHEREAS, Sheriff Wilson is also a member and past president
of the Groesbeck Lions Club, a member and past master of Groesbeck
Masonic Lodge No. 354, and a member of the Centex Citizens Credit
Union board; and
WHEREAS, Sheriff Wilson's dedication to the highest
standards of his profession has greatly benefited the citizens of
Limestone County and earned the respect of law enforcement officers
throughout the Lone Star State, and his knowledge and experience
make him an ideal choice to lead the Sheriffs' Association of Texas;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dennis Wilson on his installation
as president of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas 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 Sheriff Wilson as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Kacal
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 558 was adopted by the House on March
2, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House