TITLE: Congratulating Jayme DeSchaaf of Liberty Hill on his graduation from the 58th Texas Game Warden Cadet Class.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Jayme DeSchaaf of Liberty Hill on his graduation from the 58th Texas Game Warden Cadet Class.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Jayme DeSchaaf of Liberty Hill is joining the elite ranks of Texas game wardens with his graduation as a member of the 58th Texas Game Warden Cadet Class on August 6, 2013; and WHEREAS, Among the best-trained fish and wildlife conservation officers in the nation, the game wardens of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department play a vital role in maintaining the sustainability of the state's native fauna, as well as the safety of hunting, fishing, boating, and other outdoor activities; and WHEREAS, The TPWD Game Warden Training Center accepts only a fraction of the hundreds of people who apply for admission to its rigorous 30-week training program; those individuals who graduate serve the residents of Texas as commissioned peace officers; and WHEREAS, In his future work as a game warden, Mr. DeSchaaf will benefit from the experience he gained as a member of the armed forces; he joined the U.S. Army Reserve in 2008, was trained in field medical duties, and became a noncommissioned officer in the 801st Combat Support Hospital; he is a 2011 graduate of Illinois State University, where he was vice president of Alpha Phi Sigma, the criminal justice honor society; and WHEREAS, The men and women who become Texas game wardens make a positive and lasting contribution to the vitality and environmental well-being of the Lone Star State, and it is fitting that Mr. DeSchaaf's achievement in joining this select group be recognized; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Jayme DeSchaaf on his graduation from the 58th Texas Game Warden Cadet Class and extend to him sincere best wishes for success in the years ahead; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. DeSchaaf as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Farney Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 157 was adopted by the House on July 29, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House