Bill Text: TX SR581 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Recognizing the Collin County Sheriff's Office for its service to its community.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-04-05 - Reported enrolled [SR581 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-SR581-Enrolled.html
 
 
 
 
 
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 581
         WHEREAS, The men and women of the Collin County Sheriff's
  Office are committed to serving and protecting the citizens of
  their county with fairness, compassion, and respect; and
         WHEREAS, Created in 1846, when Collin County was organized,
  the sheriff's office today benefits from the able guidance of
  Sheriff Jim Skinner; with a staff of 518, it provides law
  enforcement services to the unincorporated areas of the county,
  as well as to 10 small cities and towns; in addition, the
  sheriff's office maintains a state-of-the-art detention facility
  that regularly houses more than 1,000 inmates on a daily basis; and
         WHEREAS, Present in the chamber today are two members of
  this office who have exhibited extraordinary dedication in their
  service to the public; and
         WHEREAS, A 15-year veteran of the sheriff's office, Tami
  McCullough serves as a housing lieutenant; on July 10, 2016, she
  responded to a medical emergency in the detention facility, where
  an inmate had choked on a mouthful of food and was lying on the
  floor without a pulse; acting with skill and dispatch, Lieutenant
  McCullough performed chest compressions on the man and cleared
  his airway, and she continued to perform CPR until medical
  personnel arrived and escorted the inmate to a local hospital; he
  is alive today thanks to Lieutenant McCullough's swift
  intervention; and
         WHEREAS, Environmental Crimes Investigator Charles
  "Chuck" Sibley has served with the sheriff's office since May
  2013; on December 26, 2015, he learned of an approaching tornado
  while he was off duty at his home; after ensuring the safety of
  his own family, he set out at great risk to himself to warn the
  customers and staff at several stores in nearby Copeville, and he
  then drove through flying debris to track the storm and report on
  its progress to other emergency personnel; when he reached
  Farmersville, he blocked southbound traffic on Highway 78 until
  the storm had passed; on learning shortly thereafter that the
  tornado had devastated the Copeville community, he returned to
  assist with search and rescue operations; the Hilltop Grocery
  store in Copeville had taken a direct hit, but because of Deputy
  Sibley's heroic and timely warning, three people who had
  sheltered in the store's cooler survived the storm uninjured; and
         WHEREAS, Every day, the peace officers of Texas are called
  to the aid of individuals in desperate circumstances, and the
  actions that Lieutenant McCullough and Deputy Sibley took to save
  the lives of others exemplify the highest ideals of their
  department and their profession; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
  Legislature, hereby honor the Collin County Sheriff's Office for
  its distinguished service to its community and extend to all its
  members sincere best wishes for continued success in their
  important work; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  the Collin County Sheriff's Office as an expression of high
  regard by the Texas Senate.
  Taylor of Collin
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on April 5, 2017.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
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