By Howard                                              H.R. No. 324
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, On July 31, 2001, after almost three decades of
 1-2     outstanding service, Assistant Chief of Police Robert Neil "Bob"
 1-3     Rack is retiring from the Missouri City Police Department; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Since joining the department on December 20, 1971,
 1-5     this outstanding public servant has brought honor to the posts of
 1-6     patrolman, sergeant, lieutenant, and captain; his dedication and
 1-7     distinguished service ultimately earned him the rank of assistant
 1-8     chief of police, a post he has held since 1983; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, He received a bachelor of science degree in criminal
1-10     justice from the University of Houston and graduated from the FBI
1-11     National Academy 119th Session; answering his country's call to
1-12     duty,  he served as a sergeant in the United States Air Force; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Active in professional and civic organizations, he
1-14     belongs to the Texas chapter of the FBI National Academy
1-15     Associates, the Texas Police Association, and the International
1-16     Association of Chiefs of Police and is on the board of the 100
1-17     Club; and
1-18           WHEREAS, This notable Texan helped guide the Missouri City
1-19     Police Department as it expanded from employing six officers in
1-20     1971 to its present force of over 60 peacekeepers, and his
1-21     leadership and expertise garnered him many well-deserved accolades,
1-22     including numerous letters of commendation and the Missouri City
1-23     Employee Merit Award; and
1-24           WHEREAS, Chief Rack is a devoted husband and father and
 2-1     exemplary lawman whose integrity and devotion to duty have earned
 2-2     him the respect and admiration of colleagues and citizens alike;
 2-3     now, therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-5     Legislature hereby commend Assistant Chief of Police Robert Neil
 2-6     Rack on his retirement from the Missouri City Police Department and
 2-7     extend to him warmest best wishes for continued success and
 2-8     happiness; and, be it further
 2-9           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-10     prepared for Chief Rack as an expression of high regard by the
2-11     Texas House of Representatives.