Bill Text: TX HR14 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Harold Eugene Haywood on his retirement from the Euless Police Department.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-21 - Reported enrolled [HR14 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR14-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 14 |
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WHEREAS, Corporal Harold Eugene Haywood is retiring from the | ||
Euless Police Department in 2013, drawing to a close an exemplary | ||
tenure in law enforcement that has spanned nearly four decades; and | ||
WHEREAS, Gene Haywood began his career in California, where | ||
he was a sergeant in the police reserves of the Winters Police | ||
Department and a firefighter in Granite Bay; he also served in the | ||
California National Guard for six years; after moving to Texas, he | ||
was employed for a time as a security guard for The University of | ||
Texas Health Science Center; and | ||
WHEREAS, Joining the Euless Police Department in 1981, | ||
Mr. Haywood was first hired as a jailer; he went on to work in the | ||
Criminal Investigation Division and in the Patrol Division, and he | ||
also served on the Tarrant County Auto Theft Task Force; over the | ||
years, Mr. Haywood helped establish and manage the department's | ||
Field Training Program, and he played an instrumental role in the | ||
creation of the Euless Honor Guard; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Haywood was promoted to corporal in 1993, and | ||
since 2001, he has served as the school resource officer at Keys | ||
Learning Center; certified as an instructor and as a master police | ||
officer, he has received numerous commendations and he has twice | ||
been nominated for officer of the year; in addition, he has served | ||
on the board of the Euless Peace Officers Association, which helps | ||
raise money for worthy causes; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Haywood has enjoyed the | ||
love and support of his wife, Betty, and their two daughters; and | ||
WHEREAS, Gene Haywood's dedication, professionalism, and | ||
commitment to preserving the safety and welfare of the public have | ||
greatly benefited the citizens of Euless, 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 House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Corporal | ||
Harold Eugene Haywood on his retirement from the Euless Police | ||
Department 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 Corporal Haywood as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Stickland | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 14 was adopted by the House on June | ||
21, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||