S 1286  Resolution, By Davis
 A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CALEB "CAL" E. THOMAS UPON THE OCCASION OF
 HIS RETIREMENT AS A SUPERVISOR, INVESTIGATOR, AND TASK FORCE OFFICER, TO
 COMMEND HIM FOR HIS FOURTEEN YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA
 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN
 THE YEARS AHEAD.

   04/26/22  Senate Introduced and adopted (Senate Journal-page 5)

TO CONGRATULATE CALEB "CAL" E. THOMAS UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS A SUPERVISOR, INVESTIGATOR, AND TASK FORCE OFFICER, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS FOURTEEN YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize Caleb "Cal" E. Thomas upon the occasion of his retirement from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety in Cayce on April 13, 2022; and

Whereas, Mr. Thomas graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1989 with a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice; and

Whereas, Mr. Thomas began his career in law enforcement as a deputy sheriff in the Beaufort Sheriff's Department. He then worked as an undercover agent in Dayton, Ohio; and

Whereas, in 1992, Mr. Thomas began working with the University of South Carolina Police Department as a police officer. He also worked for the South Carolina Police Department for seven years as an investigator and task force officer; and

Whereas, Mr. Thomas has worked for the South Carolina Department of Public Safety in Cayce for fourteen years as a supervisor, investigator, and task force officer. Over the years, he has been involved with investigating gang activities and major crime incidents such as attempted murder, armed robbery, burglary, and financial crime, as well as training other investigators; and

Whereas, a devoted husband and father, Mr. Thomas is married to Kearston Thomas, and together, they have one daughter, Isabella, and one son, Madison; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate appreciate the passion and dedication that Mr. Thomas has shown in serving the people and the State of South Carolina. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, congratulate Caleb "Cal" E. Thomas upon the occasion of his retirement as a supervisor, investigator, and task force officer, commend him for his fourteen years of dedicated service to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, and wish him much happiness and fulfillment in the years ahead.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Caleb "Cal" E. Thomas.