[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 19, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E332-E333]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING SANDRA SECREST FOR 30 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 19, 2013

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize Sandra Secrest for 
her 30 years of public service to the Metrocrest area which encompasses 
the North Texas cities of Carrollton, Farmers Branch, and Addison.
  Sandra Secrest was born and raised in Farmers Branch and graduated 
from W.T. White High School in 1979. She then attended Texas A&M 
University from 1979 to 1983 where she graduated with a Bachelor of 
Science in Education.
  Following graduation in 1983, Sandra Secrest returned home to Farmers 
Branch

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where she became a social studies teacher at Newman Smith High School 
of Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. From 1988 to 
1992, Sandra Secrest worked as a Park Ranger for the U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers during her summer breaks from teaching.
  After ten years of teaching, in 1993, Sandra Secrest changed her 
career to become a police officer for the City of Carrollton where she 
committed 20 years of service to the community. Ms. Secrest spent her 
first 5 years as a patrol officer, the following 8 years as a school 
resource officer, and the final 7 years back on patrol duty. As a 
school resource officer, she spent the majority of her time at 
Creekview High School and R.L. Turner High School. During her tenure as 
school resource officer, Ms. Secrest was a member of the Carrollton 
Police Department Gang Unit and Texas Gang Violence Task Force.
  Sandra Secrest has spent her entire career serving and protecting her 
community. Ms. Secrest's commitment to her community speaks volumes to 
the integrity of her character. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th 
Congressional District of Texas, I ask all my distinguished colleagues 
to join me in thanking Sandra Secrest for her 30 years of public 
service.

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