Bill Text: TX SR47 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Introduced

Texas Senate Resolution 47 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: Recognizing Gregg A. Greer on the occasion of his retirement.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-08-30 - Reported enrolled [SR47 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-SR47-Introduced.html



	By: Hughes	S.R. No. 47



	SENATE RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Sergeant Gregg A. Greer is retiring from the
	Texas Highway Patrol in Marshall on August 31, 2021, drawing to a
	close an exemplary career in law enforcement that has spanned
	nearly 28 years; and
	WHEREAS, A graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University
	with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, Sergeant Greer
	first joined the Texas Department of Public Safety in 1994; as a
	member of the Texas Highway Patrol, he became involved in
	accident reconstruction and was eventually promoted to head of
	the Tyler district crash reconstruction team; over the years, he
	has responded to major incidents involving natural disasters,
	crowd management situations, and border operations, and he has
	provided expert testimony on vehicle crashes in multiple East
	Texas counties; moreover, he has embraced his role as a
	supervisor for troopers in Harrison and Marion Counties, and he
	has further served his agency by teaching courses on firearms,
	crash investigation, and crash reconstruction; and
	WHEREAS, Sergeant Greer was named a recipient of the
	Outstanding Rookie award by the Texas Conference of Police and
	Sheriffs in 1995, and he went on to be recognized with the Merit
	Law Enforcement Award in 1999 and with two District Service
	Commander's Awards in 2002 and 2004; committed to his
	professional development, he has also attained his master peace
	officer certification, as well as numerous other advanced
	credentials; and
	WHEREAS, Gregg Greer's expertise, professionalism, and
	dedication to the core values of the Department of Public Safety
	have greatly benefited the citizens of Texas and earned him the
	respect and admiration of his fellow officers, 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 Senate of the 87th Texas Legislature,
	2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Sergeant Gregg A. Greer
	on his retirement from the Texas Highway Patrol in Marshall and
	extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Sergeant Greer as an expression of high regard by
	the Texas Senate.