H.R. No. 53 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, John Stewart of the Flower Mound Police Department was promoted to the rank of sergeant on October 15, 2023, and this achievement represents an impressive milestone in his law enforcement career; and WHEREAS, Sergeant Stewart attended Louisiana Tech University, and he began his career with the Flower Mound police force in 2016; after working as a patrol officer, he transferred to the Criminal Investigations Division in 2020, and he has distinguished himself in the roles of fraud detective, Cellebrite operator, and certified cyber crime investigator; he has also served as a bike officer and a SWAT operator; a National Computer Forensics Institute graduate, he holds advanced peace officer certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement; and WHEREAS, Highly respected by his peers, Sergeant Stewart was honored as the Flower Mound Police Department Rookie of the Year in 2018; additionally, he has garnered two Community Service Awards and a Certificate of Merit Award; a task force officer with the United States Secret Service, he is the recipient of multiple letters of appreciation and commendations from the U.S. Department of Justice and other federal agencies; moreover, he is a former president of the Flower Mound Police Association and currently serves as the organization's acting vice president; and WHEREAS, Through his skill, professionalism, and dedication to duty, Sergeant John Stewart has greatly benefited his colleagues and his fellow citizens, and he may indeed reflect with pride on this well-deserved promotion; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate John Stewart on attaining the rank of sergeant with the Flower Mound 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 Stewart as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Bumgarner ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 53 was adopted by the House on December 5, 2023, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House