TITLE: Congratulating Skyler Barker on receiving the 2016 Chief Floyd Simpson Police Officer of the Year award from the Kiwanis Club of Corpus Christi.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Skyler Barker on receiving the 2016 Chief Floyd Simpson Police Officer of the Year award from the Kiwanis Club of Corpus Christi.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Skyler Barker has been presented with the 2016 Chief Floyd Simpson Police Officer of the Year award by the Kiwanis Club of Corpus Christi; and WHEREAS, A former marine and a four-year veteran of the Corpus Christi Police Department, Skyler Barker was appointed last year to the SWAT team and the Honor Guard; he was recognized by the Kiwanis Club for such outstanding efforts as making numerous drug and gun arrests and seizures, assisting detectives in a missing persons investigation, and leading crisis negotiations; in addition to conferring on him the Police Officer of the Year award, the Kiwanis Club designated him as Operations Bureau Officer of the Year; and WHEREAS, Over the course of 2016, this esteemed law enforcement professional was also twice selected as Officer of the Month for the Charlie district, and he earned six letters of recognition; in all his endeavors, he is supported by the love and encouragement of his wife, Michelle; and WHEREAS, Admired for his courage, expertise, and unwavering dedication to duty, Officer Skyler Barker exemplifies the highest standards of his vocation, and he is indeed deserving of this prestigious recognition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Skyler Barker on receiving the 2016 Chief Floyd Simpson Police Officer of the Year award from the Kiwanis Club of Corpus Christi and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Officer Barker as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1979 was adopted by the House on May 19, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House