89S20168 BK-D     By: Guillen H.R. No. 20       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Richard L. Jankovsky III of Refugio is retiring from   the Texas Department of Public Safety in 2025, drawing to a close an   exceptional 23-year career with the agency; and          WHEREAS, A native of Stockdale, Mr. Jankovsky served his   country as a member of the United States Coast Guard; since joining   DPS in 2002, his work has encompassed assignments in Los Fresnos,   Laredo, Corpus Christi, Victoria, and Three Rivers, and he was   promoted to his most recent rank, lieutenant, in 2010; and          WHEREAS, Lieutenant Jankovsky has contributed to numerous   hurricane response operations, and he has also been deployed to   assist in border security; among his proudest achievements was his   seven years of service as president of the DPS Officers   Association, where he had the honor of representing and advocating   for its members during four legislative sessions; and          WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Lieutenant Jankovsky has   enjoyed the love and support of his wife of 25 years, Joann   Jankovsky, and their children, Jeremy and Kaitlyn; he and his   family have generously volunteered their time with Driscoll   Children's Hospital, the St. Baldrick's Foundation, and other   organizations to support childhood cancer research, and they have   partnered with the Trinity Oaks Foundation to organize hunting   trips for young patients as well as for those who have lost a parent   in law enforcement; and          WHEREAS, Through his leadership, professionalism, and   selfless dedication to protecting and serving the public, Richard   Jankovsky has greatly benefited the citizens of the Lone Star   State, 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 89th Texas   Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Richard   L. Jankovsky III on his retirement from the Texas Department of   Public Safety 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 Lieutenant Jankovsky as an expression of high regard   by the Texas House of Representatives.