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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Robert Finn is stepping down as chief of the police |
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services division of the Southlake Department of Public Safety in |
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June 2011 to accept a new opportunity, drawing to a close a notable |
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career in public service that has spanned nearly a quarter-century; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Chief Finn grew up in Southlake, where he graduated |
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from Carroll High School in 1985; he went on to earn a bachelor's |
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degree from the University of North Texas in 2001 and a master's |
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degree in business administration from Grand Canyon University in |
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2010; he is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy and has |
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pursued legal studies at the University of Virginia; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding public servant joined Southlake |
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DPS in 1987, and through the years he distinguished himself in a |
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variety of posts, including volunteer firefighter, emergency |
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medical technician, and professional firefighter; he was the city's |
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fire chief from 2002 to 2008, and in August 2008, he became |
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Southlake's chief of police; under his leadership, the city's fire |
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and police services earned international accreditation, and he also |
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helped oversee the completion of the DPS headquarters and the |
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development of the department's command staff; and |
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WHEREAS, Despite his busy professional life, Chief Finn has |
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also found time to contribute to the community as a member of the |
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board of trustees for Metroport Meals on Wheels and as a member of |
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the Southlake Rotary Club and the Southlake Chamber of Commerce; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Robert Finn's dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the citizens of |
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Southlake and earned him the respect and admiration of his |
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colleagues, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well |
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spent as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Chief Robert |
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Finn on his outstanding tenure with the Southlake Department of |
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Public Safety and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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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 Chief Finn as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Truitt |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 96 was adopted by the House on June |
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28, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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