By: Hughes S.R. No. 47
SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Sergeant Gregg A. Greer is retiring from the
Texas Highway Patrol in Marshall on August 31, 2021, drawing to a
close an exemplary career in law enforcement that has spanned
nearly 28 years; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University
with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, Sergeant Greer
first joined the Texas Department of Public Safety in 1994; as a
member of the Texas Highway Patrol, he became involved in
accident reconstruction and was eventually promoted to head of
the Tyler district crash reconstruction team; over the years, he
has responded to major incidents involving natural disasters,
crowd management situations, and border operations, and he has
provided expert testimony on vehicle crashes in multiple East
Texas counties; moreover, he has embraced his role as a
supervisor for troopers in Harrison and Marion Counties, and he
has further served his agency by teaching courses on firearms,
crash investigation, and crash reconstruction; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Greer was named a recipient of the
Outstanding Rookie award by the Texas Conference of Police and
Sheriffs in 1995, and he went on to be recognized with the Merit
Law Enforcement Award in 1999 and with two District Service
Commander's Awards in 2002 and 2004; committed to his
professional development, he has also attained his master peace
officer certification, as well as numerous other advanced
credentials; and
WHEREAS, Gregg Greer's expertise, professionalism, and
dedication to the core values of the Department of Public Safety
have greatly benefited the citizens of Texas and earned him the
respect and admiration of his fellow officers, and he may indeed
reflect with pride on a career well spent as he embarks on the
next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 87th Texas Legislature,
2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Sergeant Gregg A. Greer
on his retirement from the Texas Highway Patrol in Marshall and
extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Sergeant Greer as an expression of high regard by
the Texas Senate.