TITLE: Commending Mike Gleason of Cedar Park for his service to Williamson County.

SUMMARY: Commending Mike Gleason of Cedar Park for his service to Williamson County.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Mike Gleason of Cedar Park demonstrated an exemplary commitment to public service as sheriff of Williamson County; and WHEREAS, Mr. Gleason was elected sheriff in November 2020 and held the office until the end of 2024; among his many accomplishments, he secured pay increases for corrections and law enforcement officers, reinstated the crisis intervention team, and established a jail-to-jobs program for inmates; he also served on a number of boards and committees, including the Williamson County Children's Advocacy Center Board, Bluebonnet Trails Community Services Board, Sheriffs' Association of Texas Board, and Major County Sheriffs of America Foundation Committee; and WHEREAS, Over the course of his 24 years with the Williamson County Sheriff's Office, Mr. Gleason demonstrated exceptional leadership ability as he rose through the agency's ranks; he began his career in corrections before becoming a licensed peace officer, and he went on to serve in such pivotal command positions as lieutenant of headquarters administration, captain of patrol services, and assistant chief deputy of corrections; and WHEREAS, A recipient of the Dr. James Moritz Endowed Scholarship from the 100 Club of Texas, Mr. Gleason graduated from the prestigious FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia; he also studied at the Correctional Management Institute of Texas at Sam Houston State University; and WHEREAS, Throughout his long career in law enforcement, Mike Gleason has dedicated himself to the safety and well-being of his fellow Texans, and he may indeed reflect with great pride on his many achievements; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby commend Mike Gleason for his service to Williamson County and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Gleason as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.