SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 849
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Colonel Craig Hunter, who is retiring on August 31,
2017, as director of Law Enforcement for the Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department after more than three decades of outstanding
state service; and
WHEREAS, Colonel Hunter joined the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department in 1984 as a game warden; his first assignment was in
Montgomery County, where he was one of the first to use a decoy
deer to catch illegal night hunters; and
WHEREAS, He went on to hold numerous leadership positions
within the department; he served as supervisor of the Internal
Affairs Unit, the Executive Protection Team, Field Operations,
and the Special Operations Unit; he also served in Governor Rick
Perry's Special Operations Group and on the Homeland Security
Council; and
WHEREAS, Colonel Hunter supervised hundreds of criminal
investigations and a number of emergency response teams; he led a
group of Texas game wardens to New Orleans in the aftermath of
Hurricane Katrina, and the group was credited with more than
5,000 rescues; he holds a commission as an agent with the United
States Fish and Wildlife Service, and in 1998, he became the
first Texas game warden to graduate from the Federal Bureau of
Investigation National Academy; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary public servant, Colonel Hunter is
respected and admired by his colleagues, and his presence with
the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will be greatly missed;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend Colonel Craig Hunter on his exceptional
service to the people of Texas during his career with the Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department and extend to him best wishes for
continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him
as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Schwertner
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 23, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate