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This resolution honors Tommy Gage for his distinguished 12-year tenure as sheriff of Montgomery County, Texas, recognizing his extensive law enforcement career and significant contributions to public safety. The resolution highlights Gage's professional journey, which began in 1970 with the Houston Police Department and included roles as a jail deputy, patrol deputy, sergeant, detective, and lieutenant before becoming sheriff in 2005. During his sheriff's tenure, he notably established several important law enforcement units, including a solo motorcycle traffic division, full-time SWAT team, and cold case homicide unit, and created the county's first regional communication system. The resolution also acknowledges Gage's military service in the U.S. Navy, where he completed two tours in Vietnam as a machinist's mate, and celebrates his personal life, including his supportive wife Ollie Nell and his large family of children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. The Texas House of Representatives formally honors Gage's service, extends best wishes for his future, and will prepare an official copy of the resolution as an expression of their high regard for his professional achievements and community service.

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