Bill Text: TX HR1641 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Bruce Orndorf on his 50th anniversary with the El Paso Police Department.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-27 - Reported enrolled [HR1641 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1641-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1641 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Bruce Orndorf is celebrating his 50th anniversary as | ||
| an active member of the El Paso Police Department in January 2020, | ||
| providing a fitting opportunity to pay tribute to his exemplary | ||
| record of achievement; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A Vietnam veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Orndorf | ||
| joined the El Paso Police Department in 1970 following his m | ||
| ilitary | ||
| service; he was recruited straight out of the academy into the | ||
| narcotics division and served as an undercover officer for a year; | ||
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| WHEREAS, Mr. Orndorf then worked in the patrol section for | ||
| several years, and during that time, he survived a near-fatal | ||
| accident as a motorcycle officer; in 1977, he joined the homicide | ||
| unit as a detective, and soon after, he attended a school for latent | ||
| fingerprint examination at the Federal Bureau of Investigation | ||
| training facility in Quantico, Virginia; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since then, Mr. Orndorf has served as a certified | ||
| latent print examiner and become a sought-after expert witness; as | ||
| a veteran investigator, he played an important role in the search | ||
| for serial killer David Leonard Wood, and he was one of the lead | ||
| forensic examiners in the murder case of Alexandra Flores; both of | ||
| these cases resulted in convictions; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Along the way, Mr. Orndorf has inspired and mentored | ||
| several generations of younger officers, teaching classes on crime | ||
| scene and evidence preservation at the academy; he also served as | ||
| treasurer for the El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association | ||
| for 10 years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Bruce Orndorf's dedication, professionalism, and | ||
| integrity have greatly benefited the people of El Paso and earned | ||
| him the lasting respect and admiration of his peers, and he may | ||
| indeed take great pride in his long and distinguished career as a | ||
| police officer as he celebrates this milestone anniversary; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Bruce Orndorf on his 50th | ||
| anniversary with the El Paso Police Department and extend to him | ||
| sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Orndorf as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Moody | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1641 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 24, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
