87(1) HR 61 - Introduced version - Bill Text
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R E S O L U T I O N
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             WHEREAS, Alexander R. Kalota is retiring from the Mesquite |
 
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Police Department on July 31, 2021, after 38 years of exemplary |
 
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service; and |
 
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             WHEREAS, In the course of his tenure, Officer Kalota has |
 
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served the Mesquite PD as a patrol officer with the operations |
 
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bureau, as a field training officer, and as a burglary and theft |
 
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investigator; and |
 
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             WHEREAS, Respected and admired by his fellow officers, this |
 
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esteemed first responder has earned numerous accolades and |
 
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commendations over the years, including two Life Saving Awards and |
 
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a Field Training Officer of the Year award as well as a Civic |
 
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Achievement Award from the Mesquite Chamber of Commerce; and |
 
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             WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Officer Kalota has enjoyed the |
 
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love and support of his wife, Lesa Kalota, and he takes great pride |
 
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in his stepsons, Cameron and Sterling Cooper; and |
 
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             WHEREAS, For nearly four decades, Alexander Kalota has |
 
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exemplified the highest ideals of the law enforcement profession |
 
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and contributed immeasurably to the safety and well-being of |
 
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Mesquite residents, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his |
 
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notable record of achievement; now, therefore, be it |
 
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             RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
 
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Alexander |
 
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R.  Kalota on his retirement from the Mesquite Police Department and |
 
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extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
 
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             RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
 
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prepared for Officer Kalota as an expression of high regard by the |
 
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Texas House of Representatives. |