Bill Text: TX SR732 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing W. M. "Bill" Elkin on the occasion of his retirement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-14 - Reported enrolled [SR732 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR732-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize W. M. "Bill" Elkin for his many achievements in the | ||
field of law enforcement and his distinguished leadership as | ||
Executive Director of the Houston Police Retired Officers | ||
Association; and | ||
WHEREAS, Bill Elkin began his law enforcement career in | ||
1954 with the Houston Police Department, and he retired from duty | ||
in 1992 after 38 years of exemplary service; and | ||
WHEREAS, A dedicated public safety officer, Bill began an | ||
impressive path of professional advocacy during his time in the | ||
Houston Police Department; in the 1970s and 1980s, he held | ||
leadership positions in the Houston Police Officers Association, | ||
the Texas Municipal Police Association, and the Forgery | ||
Investigators Association of Texas; in 1997, a few years after | ||
his retirement from the Houston Police Department, Bill became | ||
the first Executive Director of the Houston Police Retired | ||
Officers Association, and he served loyally in that position | ||
until December 31, 2018; and | ||
WHEREAS, During a span of over four decades of noteworthy | ||
leadership with these various associations, Bill worked with the | ||
Texas Legislature to improve pension benefits and address other | ||
matters of significance for both active and retired officers; he | ||
helped give voice to those who devoted their careers to | ||
protecting and serving area citizens, and this year, he became | ||
the first person to be awarded the title of Lifetime Director | ||
Emeritus of the Houston Police Retired Officers Association; | ||
now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
Legislature, hereby honor W. M. "Bill" Elkin for his outstanding | ||
career and for his steadfast advocacy on behalf of retired police | ||
officers and extend to him best wishes in all his future | ||
endeavors; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Whitmire | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on May 14, 2019. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |