H.R. No. 1159
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Deputy Police Chief Jen Wesley has rendered
outstanding service to her fellow Texans over the course of more
than 40 years with the Belton Police Department; and
WHEREAS, A veteran of the United States Army, Deputy Chief
Wesley was drawn to the law enforcement profession by a desire to
make a career out of helping others; she took her first job with the
Belton County Sheriff's Department before being hired as a parking
officer with the police department, where she was soon encouraged
by the chief to attend the police academy; after graduating from the
academy, she moved into the juvenile division, and she was
eventually promoted through the ranks to the position she holds
today; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of her lengthy career, Deputy Chief
Wesley has most enjoyed having the opportunity to positively impact
the lives of local citizens and to create programs of benefit to the
community; admired by her colleagues for her leadership,
professionalism, and talent for teaching, she was previously
honored by the 100 Club of Central Texas at its 2017 awards banquet
in Austin; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Chief Jen Wesley has dedicated an incredible
four decades to serving and protecting her community, and she has
earned the lasting esteem of her fellow residents as well as her
brothers and sisters in blue; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Deputy Police Chief Jen Wesley for her
service to the Belton Police Department and extend to her sincere
best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Deputy Chief Wesley as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Shine
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1159 was adopted by the House on April
18, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House