Bill Text: TX HR2137 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Lamar University chief of police Dale Fontenot on his retirement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-05-30 - Reported enrolled [HR2137 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR2137-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 2137 |
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WHEREAS, Dale Fontenot is retiring as chief of police of | ||
Lamar University on August 31, 2011, drawing to a close a notable | ||
career in law enforcement that has spanned more than four decades; | ||
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WHEREAS, A native of Port Arthur, Chief Fontenot went to work | ||
as a deputy sheriff in Jefferson County in 1968; he joined the Lamar | ||
University Police Department two years later as a patrolman, and he | ||
went on to distinguish himself as a sergeant, an investigator, and | ||
assistant chief; he was appointed as chief of police in the | ||
mid-1990s; and | ||
WHEREAS, Over the course of his tenure, Chief Fontenot has | ||
earned the respect and admiration of many people, and he has been | ||
recognized with a 2011 Distinguished Staff Award by the university; | ||
in addition, he has been named a "Star of the Week" by the 100 Club | ||
of Jefferson and Hardin Counties; and | ||
WHEREAS, Chief Fontenot has enjoyed the love and support of | ||
his wife, Kathy, and his brother and fellow law enforcement | ||
professional, Jerry Fontenot; and | ||
WHEREAS, Chief Fontenot's dedication, professionalism, and | ||
commitment to the safety and welfare of the LU community have | ||
greatly benefited his fellow citizens, 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 House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Chief Dale Fontenot on his | ||
retirement from the Lamar University Police Department 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 Chief Fontenot as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Deshotel | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 2137 was adopted by the House on May | ||
26, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||