88R12859 BK-D
By: Flores S.R. No. 188
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Gillespie County sheriff Buddy Mills, the president
of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas, is being honored for his
distinguished career in law enforcement on the occasion of
Sheriffs' Association of Texas Day at the State Capitol on February
22, 2023; and
WHEREAS, A native of San Antonio, Sheriff Mills pursued
studies at Texas A&M University-Kingsville and later San Antonio
College; he began working as a game warden for the Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department in 1980, when he was 21 years old; after being
assigned to Eagle Lake in Colorado County for 12 years, he
transferred to Gillespie County, where he served for another 15
years until his retirement in 2007; during his time as a game
warden, he traveled across the state for special wildlife and
fishing operations, took part in search and rescue missions, and
assisted with natural disaster response and recovery efforts,
including in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed law enforcement professional made a
successful bid for the office of Gillespie County sheriff in 2008;
after fulfilling his duties as sheriff for over a decade, he had the
honor of being elected president of the Sheriffs' Association of
Texas in July 2022, notably becoming the first former Texas game
warden to hold the title; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Sheriff Mills enjoys the love
and support of his wife of 43 years, Heidi Mills, as well as his two
children and five grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, The Sheriffs' Association of Texas is fortunate to
benefit from the leadership, dedication, and experience that Buddy
Mills brings to the role of president, and he may indeed take
justifiable pride in his lifelong efforts to serve and protect the
citizens of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby recognize Sheriff Buddy Mills on the occasion of Sheriffs'
Association of Texas Day at the State Capitol and extend to him
sincere best wishes for continued success in his tenure as the
organization's president; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Sheriff Mills as an expression of high regard by the
Texas Senate.