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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, John Lavender retired as the Kerr County constable |
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for Precinct 1 in December 2016, drawing to a close an outstanding |
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career in law enforcement that spanned nearly three decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in the Texas Panhandle, Mr. Lavender moved to |
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Kerr County in 1969 to become a vocational auto mechanics teacher at |
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Tivy High School; during his 30 years as an educator, he pursued his |
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interest in law enforcement by enrolling in a summer police academy |
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at Sul Ross State University, and in 1988 he took a part-time job as |
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a patrol deputy for the Kerr County Sheriff's Office; and |
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WHEREAS, After retiring from teaching in 1999, Mr. Lavender |
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began working full-time at the sheriff's office, where he served as |
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a patrol sergeant and evidence officer; in 2005, he earned master |
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peace officer certification, and two years later, he was appointed |
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constable for Precinct 1, a position for which he successfully |
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sought election in 2008 and 2012; and |
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WHEREAS, In his retirement, Mr. Lavender plans to travel and |
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to spend more time with his wife of 43 years, Rosa, as well as with |
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their three children, six grandchildren, and seven |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, John Lavender's mastery of his chosen vocation and |
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his deep dedication to public service have greatly benefited the |
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citizens of Kerr County, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a |
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career well spent as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his |
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life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate John Lavender on his retirement as |
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Kerr County constable and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Lavender as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |