Bill Text: TX HCR63 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating John Cortelyou on his retirement as Camp County constable.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-20 - Signed by the Governor [HCR63 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HCR63-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 63 | ||
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| WHEREAS, John B. Cortelyou is retiring in February 2019 as | ||
| the Camp County constable, drawing to a close a notable career in | ||
| law enforcement that has spanned nearly half a century; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in 1943 to John and Augusta Cortelyou in | ||
| Woodville, Mississippi, John Cortelyou first became a peace officer | ||
| when he joined the police department of Murray, Kentucky, serving | ||
| from 1962 to 1964; after working for nearly 10 years in the private | ||
| sector, he returned to law enforcement as a lieutenant in the Harris | ||
| County Sheriff's Department from 1973 to 1984, and from 1983 to | ||
| 1984, he also served as a reserve officer for the Dayton Police | ||
| Department; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Cortelyou went on to become a full-time officer | ||
| in Dayton, rising to the rank of sergeant and serving as assistant | ||
| chief; he later worked for the Hedwig Village Police Department, | ||
| and starting in 1994, he was an officer with the Spring Branch | ||
| Independent School District for 12 years, retiring in 2006 as | ||
| assistant chief; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Shortly after settling in Camp County, | ||
| Mr. Cortelyou accepted the position of chief deputy in the county | ||
| sheriff's office, and in 2008, he was appointed to fill a vacancy as | ||
| county constable; he went on to be elected to three more terms, and | ||
| during his exemplary tenure, he served as the county's emergency | ||
| management coordinator and IT manager and drafted many grant | ||
| applications to benefit local law enforcement agencies; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Cortelyou has enjoyed the | ||
| love and support of his wife, Linda; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the course of his exemplary 48 years in law | ||
| enforcement, John Cortelyou's dedication, courage, and commitment | ||
| to preserving the peace and security of the public have greatly | ||
| benefited his fellow Texans, 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 86th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby congratulate John B. Cortelyou on his retirement as Camp | ||
| County constable and extend to him sincere best wishes for | ||
| continued happiness; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Cortelyou as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives and Senate. | ||
| Hefner | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 63 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 12, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 63 was adopted by the Senate on | ||
| February 12, 2019, by a viva-voce vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
