TITLE: Congratulating E. J. "Joe" King on his retirement as Brazoria County Judge.

SUMMARY: Congratulating E. J. "Joe" King on his retirement as Brazoria County Judge.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Honorable E. J. King of Angleton retired as Brazoria County Judge on December 31, 2014, concluding an outstanding record of public service in behalf of his fellow citizens; and WHEREAS, A member of the Anahuac High School Class of 1962, "Joe" King was a security agent in the U.S. Army for two years and went on to earn an associate's degree in law enforcement from Alvin Community College in 1974 and a bachelor's degree in administration of criminal justice from the University of Houston--Clear Lake in 1977; and WHEREAS, First elected Brazoria County Judge in 2006, Judge King served with notable dedication throughout his tenure; he brought to the position a wide range of experience that he gained through an impressive career in law enforcement, which included nearly a quarter-century as Brazoria County Sheriff, as well as service as a trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety, a lieutenant with the Brazoria Police Department, and a law enforcement instructor at Brazosport Community College; he also completed training at the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, in 1986; and WHEREAS, He has additionally held leadership roles in numerous professional organizations, among them the Brazoria County Peace Officers Association, the Southeast Texas Association for Identification and Investigation Officers, the Southeast Texas Police Chiefs Association, and the Sheriffs' Association of Texas; and WHEREAS, Judge King further distinguished himself by giving of his time and talents to a number of civic groups and other worthy causes; he served as director of the Brazoria County Association for Citizens with Handicaps (BACH), ActionS, Inc., of Brazoria County, the local Red Cross, the Brazoria County Cattlemen's Association, and the Brazoria County Fair Association, and he has also been active in the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, the American Legion, and the 100 Club of Brazoria County; he is a valued congregant of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church; and WHEREAS, In recognition of his contributions to his profession and his community, Judge King was presented with the 2011 Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Houston--Clear Lake, the 2007 Outstanding Alumnus Award from the Alvin Community College Alumni Association, and the 2004 Distinguished Citizen Award from the Bay Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America; and WHEREAS, Joe King has made countless positive and lasting contributions through his service in Brazoria County, and he truly merits special recognition for his achievements; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby honor E. J. "Joe" King, former Brazoria County Judge, and extend to him sincere best wishes for much happiness in his well-deserved retirement; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Judge King as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Bonnen of Brazoria Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 694 was adopted by the House on March 3, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House