SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 223
	WHEREAS, Captain Jack Newman retired from the Mineola
	Police Department in January 2017, drawing to a close an
	exemplary career that spanned more than three decades with the
	department; and
	WHEREAS, In 1983, Jack Newman joined the Rains County
	Sheriff's Office, where he was employed for seven months; he
	embarked on his noteworthy tenure with the City of Mineola in May
	1984 as a patrol officer; and
	WHEREAS, Captain Newman served as a DARE officer for 14
	years and worked tirelessly to educate young people about the
	dangers of drug abuse; in addition, he helped coordinate National
	Night Out, Texans Against Crime, the Citizens Police Academy, and
	the Junior Police Academy, and he was the longtime liaison for
	Mineola Crime Stoppers; and
	WHEREAS, A Master Peace Officer, crime prevention inspector,
	and insurance inspector, Captain Newman earned certifications as
	a SWAT officer, animal control officer, and field training
	officer; he is also certified by the Texas Commission on Law
	Enforcement as a Taser and firearms instructor; and
	WHEREAS, Jack Newman's steadfast commitment to public
	safety greatly benefited the citizens of Mineola, 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
	Legislature, hereby congratulate Captain Jack Newman on his
	retirement from the Mineola Police Department and extend to him
	sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	Captain Newman as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
	Hughes
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on February 21, 2017.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate