By: Kuempel H.R. No. 107 73R3029 SDU-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The retirement of Leroy Schneider as Seguin police 1-2 chief on January 29, 1993, brings to a close a long and illustrious 1-3 career with the police department of that proud community; and 1-4 WHEREAS, This exceptional individual began his distinguished 1-5 career of public service when he became a member of the Seguin Fire 1-6 Department in 1948; in March of the following year, he worked for 1-7 the Seguin Police Department's traffic division, which was then a 1-8 two-man organization boasting a single police car, a 1939 Plymouth; 1-9 and 1-10 WHEREAS, In December 1950, he entered the United States Air 1-11 Force and saw duty at Lackland Air Force Base and in Amarillo and 1-12 Louisiana; during his sojourn at Lackland AFB, he continued to work 1-13 part-time for the Seguin Police Department seven days a week and 1-14 rejoined the department as a full-time employee following his 1-15 return to civilian life in December 1954; and 1-16 WHEREAS, In March 1956, this respected officer began working 1-17 as an investigator for the Southern Pacific Railroad but returned 1-18 to the Seguin Police Department two years later and has remained a 1-19 valued member of the force for the past three decades; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Named acting captain of the department in 1960, he 1-21 was appointed captain of the traffic division the following year, 1-22 in which capacity he served with the utmost distinction until 1-23 November 9, 1971, when he was named chief of police; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Chief Schneider's years with the department have 2-1 been distinguished by his professionalism, expertise, and strong 2-2 dedication to the public welfare; his innumerable contributions to 2-3 the betterment of the Seguin community have won him high regard, 2-4 and his warmth and intelligence will be greatly missed by all who 2-5 have been privileged to work with him; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby commend Chief Leroy Schneider of the Seguin 2-8 Police Department for his exemplary record of achievement with the 2-9 department and extend to him best wishes for many happy years of 2-10 retirement; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-12 prepared for Chief Schneider as an expression of high regard by the 2-13 Texas House of Representatives.