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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Neal J. Katz of Plano was named a 2010 Outstanding |
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Crime Prevention Citizen at the annual banquet of the Texas Crime |
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Prevention Association in San Antonio on July 15, 2010; and |
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WHEREAS, This statewide award honors volunteers or citizens |
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who have demonstrated exemplary dedication in deterring criminal |
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activity; Mr. Katz was recognized in the Large Agency category, |
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which applies to areas with populations of 250,000 or more; and |
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WHEREAS, An insurance agent in Plano, Mr. Katz is a member of |
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Citizens Assisting Plano Police; since January 2009, he has spent |
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more than 1,900 hours volunteering in aid of the city's police |
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department, including nearly a thousand hours patrolling the city's |
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neighborhoods; and |
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WHEREAS, He has issued hundreds of tickets to cars illegally |
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parked in handicapped spots, helped ensure the safety of parking |
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lots by manning a SkyWatch tower, assisted with traffic control at |
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community events, and provided security for the city's annual |
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Halloween Kids Night Out; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Katz is president of the Plano Citizen's Police |
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Academy Alumni Association, which coordinates the city's 180 police |
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volunteers; he has also served as a field training officer, helping |
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to prepare new volunteers, and he has appeared in public service |
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videos on the Plano Television Network; and |
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WHEREAS, In recognition of his contributions to the safety |
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and well-being of his fellow residents, Mr. Katz has earned the |
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Plano Police Department Merit Award Pin three years in a row; and |
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WHEREAS, The commitment of public-spirited citizens such as |
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Neal Katz contributes greatly to the quality of life in Texas |
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communities, and he may indeed take great pride in his receipt of |
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this prestigious award; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Neal J. Katz on being named a 2010 |
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Outstanding Crime Prevention Citizen by the Texas Crime Prevention |
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Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success in his volunteer activities; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Katz as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |