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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1201
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Eddie Wayne Crawford, who is retiring on June 10, 2011, |
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after more than three decades of outstanding service with the |
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Dallas Police Department; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Crawford began his career with the Dallas |
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Police Department in December of 1977; he was soon promoted to |
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senior corporal, and over the course of his time at the |
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department he has trained and mentored hundreds of young police |
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officers; and |
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WHEREAS, He was elected to the board of directors of the |
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Dallas Police Association in 1983 and in 1988 was chosen as the |
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organization's vice president; he worked with countless officers |
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to address concerns and issues regarding their careers and played |
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a vital role in the creation of the Assist the Officer |
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Foundation, which supports officers in dealing with catastrophic |
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events; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage and commitment, he has dedicated |
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his career to making the streets of Dallas safer for its |
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citizens, and he has consistently shown solid judgment in his |
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handling of the unique challenges of law enforcement duty; and |
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WHEREAS, He is respected and admired by his fellow officers |
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and civilians alike, and his presence at the Dallas Police |
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Department will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Eddie Wayne Crawford on his |
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exceptional service to the people of Dallas as an officer with |
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the Dallas Police Department and extend to him best wishes for |
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the retirement years ahead; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Carona |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 25, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |