87R30578 CW-D
By: Bowers H.R. No. 2010
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Torrey Rhone has earned great distinction by
becoming the first African American to serve at the rank of sergeant
in the history of the Mesquite Police Department; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Rhone was officially promoted to his new
position during a ceremony on May 14, 2021; since beginning his
exemplary tenure with the department in September 2007, he has been
honored as the Mesquite Elks Lodge Police Officer of the Year, and
he has received many other accolades, including numerous
commendations, as well as two Certificate of Civic Achievement
awards and three awards for saving lives; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his work on the force, Sergeant Rhone
is an adjunct criminal justice professor at Texas A&M
University-Commerce and the University of North Texas; he holds
bachelor's and master's degrees in criminal justice from UNT; a man
of faith, he is a valued congregant of St. Luke "Community" United
Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to serving his fellow citizens,
Torrey Rhone has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to public
safety, and he may reflect with pride on his accomplishments as he
takes on the challenges and opportunities of his new rank; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Torrey Rhone on becoming the first
African American to serve at the rank of sergeant as a member of the
Mesquite Police Department 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 Sergeant Rhone as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.