By Bailey                                             H.R. No. 1047
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Houston police officer Clarence Robin Kirk has long
 1-2     been an outstanding community leader, and it is indeed appropriate
 1-3     that he be recognized for his myriad civic contributions; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, A native of Houston, Mr. Kirk was an all-state
 1-5     football player before graduating from St. Pius X High School in
 1-6     1972, and he worked as a coach and physical education instructor
 1-7     there from 1974 to 1979, helping to guide several football and
 1-8     baseball teams to state championships; he later earned a bachelor's
 1-9     degree from Texas Southern University in 1996 and is currently
1-10     working on his master's degree in administrative education; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Officer Kirk began his lengthy tenure with the
1-12     Houston Police Department in July 1979, serving first as a field
1-13     training officer for two years and then with the Chiefs Fear
1-14     Reduction Program for four years, during which time he developed
1-15     and implemented the highly successful and nationally recognized
1-16     community station concept and Neighborhood Oriented Policing
1-17     program; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Since 1985 this outstanding law enforcement officer
1-19     has worked for the Northline Park Community Station, the first
1-20     station of its kind to be opened in North Houston; an instructor
1-21     for the Houston Police Department Police Academy, Officer Kirk has
1-22     also been instrumental in organizing civic organizations against
1-23     crime, deterring gang activity, and investigating narcotics
1-24     trafficking; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, He has been active with several other security
 2-2     endeavors, working as head of security at Texas Commerce Bank, as
 2-3     director of security at Parkway Hospital, and as director of
 2-4     security at Northline Point Apartments; he has also donated his
 2-5     time and expertise as a part-time football coach at St.  Thomas
 2-6     High School since 1996 and serves as a popular guest speaker at
 2-7     numerous events; and
 2-8           WHEREAS, During his peacekeeping career he has earned 60
 2-9     letters of commendation and a host of awards, and he has been
2-10     honored in the past as the Houston Police Department Officer of the
2-11     Year, the Northeast Chamber of Commerce Officer of the Month, the
2-12     Channel 13 Television Station Officer of the Week on two occasions,
2-13     and the Greater Greenspoint Management District Officer of the
2-14     Month; and
2-15           WHEREAS, Throughout the years this devoted family man has
2-16     continued to draw strength and inspiration from his wife, Patsy,
2-17     and their two beloved sons, Ash and Brandon; and
2-18           WHEREAS, Clarence Robin Kirk has distinguished himself as a
2-19     public servant of ability and integrity, and it is most fitting
2-20     that we pay tribute to him at this time; now, therefore, be it
2-21           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-22     Legislature hereby honor Clarence Robin Kirk for his outstanding
2-23     civic leadership and extend to him sincere best wishes for
2-24     continued success and happiness; and, be it further
2-25           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-26     prepared for Officer Kirk as an expression of high regard by the
2-27     Texas House of Representatives.