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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Lieutenant Larry Allen is retiring from the Mesquite |
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Police Department in 2009, drawing to a close a notable career in |
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law enforcement that has spanned nearly three decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his exemplary 29-year tenure, |
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Lieutenant Allen has distinguished himself as a supervisor in |
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numerous departments, including patrol, internal affairs, and |
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criminal investigations; most recently he has served as supervisor |
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of communications, detentions, the police property room, police |
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records, and the automobile impound; this highly respected peace |
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officer has also been an invaluable member of the family support |
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team, providing assistance and counsel to employees during times of |
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crisis; and |
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WHEREAS, Lieutenant Allen has been named the Exchange Club of |
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Mesquite Officer of the Year and the CPA Officer of the Month, and |
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he has earned awards and commendations for perfect attendance, |
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firearms proficiency, and his 15-year record of safe driving; and |
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WHEREAS, Lieutenant Allen's dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the members of his |
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community, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career |
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well-spent as he embarks upon the next exciting chapter of his life; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Lieutenant Larry Allen on the |
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occasion of his retirement from the Mesquite Police Department and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Lieutenant Allen as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |