TITLE: Congratulating Major Danny Williams on his retirement from the Dallas Police Department.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Major Danny Williams on his retirement from the Dallas Police Department.

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WHEREAS, The retirement of Major Danny Williams from the Dallas Police Department is being celebrated with a special event in his honor on February 3, 2023; and WHEREAS, Danny Williams is a 36-year veteran of the department, where he was hired in 1986; he worked as a patrol officer and in youth operations and felony assaults investigation before being promoted to patrol sergeant in 1997; after earning another promotion to the rank of lieutenant in 2006, he held various leadership roles in the department, which included serving as commander of the S.W.A.T. Team, the Central Business District, and the vice and gangs units; and WHEREAS, Major Williams was elevated to his current rank in 2014, and he subsequently commanded the department's South Central Patrol Division, Field Services Division, and Criminal Investigations Bureau; one of his proudest accomplishments was his leadership of the Northeast Patrol Division in the successful collaboration with other city service departments to combat violent crime in north Dallas during the summer months; and WHEREAS, A native of Holly Grove, Arkansas, Major Williams earned his bachelor's degree in public administration from the University of Central Arkansas and his master's degree in criminal justice from the University of North Texas; he is also a 2015 graduate of the Caruth Police Institute and a 2018 graduate of the FBI National Academy, and he is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; in addition to his duties with the department, he previously served as an adjunct instructor in criminal justice at the University of Phoenix and Dallas College; and WHEREAS, Through his leadership, professionalism, and commitment to protecting and serving his community, Major Danny Williams has greatly benefited the citizens of Dallas, 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 House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Major Danny Williams on his retirement from the Dallas Police Department 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 Major Williams as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Davis Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 58 was adopted by the House on March 8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not voting. Chief Clerk of the House