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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Former police chief Larry Zacharias was named |
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Citizen of the Year by the Richardson Chamber of Commerce at the |
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organization's annual banquet on February 6, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Beginning as a patrol officer in 1977, Larry |
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Zacharias worked his way through almost every division and section |
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of the Richardson Police Department, and he held such positions as |
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SWAT commander and captain before becoming chief in 2002; in |
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addition to his invaluable contributions to the city of Richardson, |
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Chief Zacharias emerged as a strong advocate for public safety |
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legislation at the state and national levels, and he served as chair |
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of the Legislative Affairs Committee for the Texas Police Chiefs |
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Association; he was also appointed to the Environmental Crimes |
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Committee of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and |
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he was selected as an instructor for the FBI's International |
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Training Program; and |
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WHEREAS, After devoting more than three decades to the |
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Richardson police force, Chief Zacharias retired in 2008; his |
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distinguished leadership helped make the department one of the most |
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respected law enforcement agencies in North Texas, and it earned |
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him numerous accolades, including the Career Achievement Award from |
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the Texas Police Chiefs Association and the Community Builder Award |
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from the Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his outstanding service to the community, |
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Larry Zacharias has garnered the lasting respect and appreciation |
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of his fellow residents, and his selfless efforts were duly |
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recognized with this award from the Richardson Chamber of Commerce; |
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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 Larry Zacharias on his selection as |
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Citizen of the Year and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Zacharias as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |