Bill Text: TX HR699 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Lieutenant Johnny Spillman on his retirement from the McLennan County Sheriff's Office.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-17 - Reported enrolled [HR699 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR699-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 699 |
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WHEREAS, Lieutenant Johnny Spillman is retiring from the | ||
McLennan County Sheriff's Office on April 30, 2017, drawing to a | ||
close a notable career as a peace officer that has spanned three | ||
decades; and | ||
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Spillman is a graduate of the McLennan | ||
Community College Law Enforcement Academy; he began his career with | ||
the McLennan County jail in 1986, and for the past five years he has | ||
served as an administrator in the criminal investigation division, | ||
where he oversees 10 investigators, 5 mental health deputies, and a | ||
number of civilian employees; over the past several years he has | ||
helped lead the division to an arrest in every homicide case in the | ||
county's jurisdiction; and | ||
WHEREAS, This courageous officer has been honored with the | ||
Star of Texas Award, which was presented to him by Governor Rick | ||
Perry in recognition of a serious injury he sustained in 2013 while | ||
engaged in the investigation of a reported kidnapping; and | ||
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Spillman has exemplified the highest | ||
ideals of his profession throughout his career, and his unwavering | ||
dedication to the safety and well-being of his fellow citizens has | ||
earned him the lasting respect and admiration of all who know him; | ||
now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Lieutenant Johnny Spillman on the | ||
occasion of his retirement from the McLennan County Sheriff's | ||
Office and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued | ||
happiness and fulfillment; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Lieutenant Spillman as an expression of high regard by | ||
the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Anderson of McLennan | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 699 was adopted by the House on March | ||
16, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||