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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Williamson County adult probation director Rick |
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Zinsmeyer is retiring in 2007 after serving his community with |
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distinction for nearly 30 years; and |
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WHEREAS, When Mr. Zinsmeyer started in adult probation in |
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1977, the small department supervised 700 criminal offenders who |
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would slip their reports under the door, annual fees collected |
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totaled no more than $12,000, and all of the department's paperwork |
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could fit into two drawers of a filing cabinet; and |
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WHEREAS, Then only in his early 20s, Mr. Zinsmeyer took over |
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the department in 1978, determined to leave it in better shape than |
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he had found it; under his skilled and steady leadership, the |
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Williamson County adult probation program has expanded to match the |
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rapid growth of Williamson County, and it has become one of the |
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finest probation departments in the state; and |
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WHEREAS, Now employing 105 people, the department supervises |
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5,000 probationers and collects almost $5 million a year in fees; |
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moreover, Mr. Zinsmeyer has instituted a number of programs to help |
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ensure the safety of the community as well as the successful reentry |
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of probationers into society; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his dedication, drive, and vision, Rick |
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Zinsmeyer has served Williamson County well for nearly 30 years, |
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earning the lasting respect of other law enforcement professionals |
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and the gratitude of his fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature herby congratulate Rick Zinsmeyer on his retirement as |
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the Williamson County director of adult probation and extend to him |
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best wishes for continued happiness as he embarks on his |
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well-deserved retirement; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Zinsmeyer as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Gattis |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2123 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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