ENROLLED SENATE
RESOLUTION NO. 68	By:	Corn, Sykes, Adelson, Aldridge, Anderson, Ballenger, Barrington, Bass, Bingman, Branan, Brogdon, Brown, Burrage, Coates, Coffee, Crain, Crutchfield, Easley, Eason McIntyre, Ellis, Ford, Garrison, Gumm, Halligan, Ivester, Johnson (Constance), Johnson (Mike), Jolley, Justice, Lamb, Laster, Leftwich, Lerblance, Marlatt, Mazzei, Myers, Newberry, Nichols, Paddack, Reynolds, Rice, Russell, Schulz, Sparks, Stanislawski, Sweeden, Wilson and Wyrick

A Resolution honoring the public career of Trooper Roy Rogers; thanking him for his lengthy continued service with the Oklahoma State Troopers Association and the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System; and directing distribution.

WHEREAS, Roy William Rogers was born December 27, 1943.  He graduated from Wayne High School in 1961.  He also attended Murray State College in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, and the Ardmore Higher Education Center; and

WHEREAS, Roy Rogers served in the United States Army from 1965-1967, serving one tour of duty in Vietnam; and

WHEREAS, Roy Rogers joined the Oklahoma Highway Patrol in 1968, graduating from the Academy with the 24th patrol class.  His badge number is #418.  Trooper Rogers has served on a variety of assignments in various locations throughout his career.  He has served the Highway Patrol in Carter County, Murray County, the Size and Weights Division, the Public Information Office, the Safety Education Division, and as the Headquarters’ Liaison; and

WHEREAS, Trooper Rogers was one of the original members of the Oklahoma State Troopers Association (OSTA) in 1974.  Trooper Rogers was elected President of the organization in 1993 and was reelected eight more times until he decided not to seek reelection in 2009.  As the longest-serving President in OSTA history, President Rogers has dedicated himself to the enduring mission to do the best for the troopers in Oklahoma.  He enjoys making a trooper’s life better than when he first joined the Highway Patrol; and

WHEREAS, Trooper Rogers was elected to the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System (OLERS) in 1994, elected Chair in 1995, and has held that position until the present time.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE 1ST SESSION OF THE 52ND OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:

THAT the Oklahoma State Senate honors the public career of Trooper Roy Rogers in the United States Army and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

THAT the Oklahoma State Senate thanks Trooper Roy Rogers for his lengthy continued service with the Oklahoma State Troopers Association and the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System.

THAT a copy of this resolution be distributed to Roy William Rogers; his wife, Rolanda; and his four children:  Robin, Courtney, Butch, and Clint.

Adopted by the Senate the 22nd day of May, 2009.

	
Presiding Officer of the Senate