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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 691
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WHEREAS, America's Defenders Foundation in McKinney is |
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hosting its annual Thin Blue Line Ball on April 29, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Organized in 2015 by the foundation's president |
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Mike Rumfield and his wife Lailani, the Thin Blue Line Ball is |
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held to celebrate the work of law enforcement officers who devote |
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their lives to protecting the safety and welfare of the public |
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and to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in |
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service to their communities; the first event drew an attendance |
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of more than 125 officers and spouses, and this year, it is |
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expected to attract between 300 and 400 attendees; and |
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WHEREAS, The Thin Blue Line Ball consists of an honor guard |
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presentation, ceremonies, and an appearance by a keynote speaker, |
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as well as dinner and entertainment, and at the 2017 event, the |
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inaugural Spartan Award is being presented to recognize a law |
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enforcement officer who has performed with valor and distinction in |
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situations of great difficulty; through corporate and private |
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sponsorships, a raffle, and a silent auction, the ball also allows |
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America's Defenders Foundation to raise funds in behalf of its |
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year-round mission to provide support for disabled veterans and |
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police families; and |
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WHEREAS, All citizens owe a debt of gratitude to those who |
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answer the noble calling of law enforcement, and the Thin Blue |
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Line Ball is paying well-deserved tribute to the courage, |
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commitment, and sacrifice of these exceptional men and women; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commemorate the 2017 Thin Blue Line Ball and |
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extend sincere best wishes to all those in attendance for a |
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meaningful and memorable evening; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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America's Defenders Foundation as an expression of high regard |
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from the Texas Senate. |
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Taylor of Collin |
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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 April 27, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |