SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 796
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Gracie L. Paredes for 40 years of exemplary service
with the Cameron County Sheriff's Office; and
WHEREAS, Gracie began her career with the sheriff's office
as an administrative secretary on September 14, 1978; due to a
lack of women officers in her early years of employment, she
often assisted the deputies with cases involving females; and
WHEREAS, In the course of her long career, Gracie provided
assistance to various law enforcement agencies, county judges,
commissioners, and colleagues, and she earned the respect and
admiration of the citizens of Cameron County; and
WHEREAS, Gracie Paredes manifested uncommon talent in
handling her diverse responsibilities, and she was widely
admired for her kind smile, her patient demeanor, and her
willingness to assist wherever she was needed; she retired from
the Cameron County Sheriff's Office in November of 2018, and her
presence has been greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend Gracie L. Paredes on her outstanding
career and her many contributions to Cameron County and extend to
her best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 21, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate