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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Officer John Corbitt retired from the Richardson |
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Police Department on April 30, 2011, drawing to a close a notable |
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career in law enforcement that spanned three decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Corbitt began his exemplary tenure with the |
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department in 1980, originally serving as a patrol officer and as a |
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detective in the investigative division; and |
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WHEREAS, More recently, this outstanding public servant |
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distinguished himself as a member of the Crime Prevention Unit, |
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working extensively with business, residential, and apartment |
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neighborhood watch groups in West Richardson, as well as |
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coordinating the Older Adults Program and the Apartment Managers' |
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Crime Awareness Group; he is a certified master peace officer and |
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crime prevention specialist, and he has also completed specialty |
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training in crime prevention through environmental design; and |
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WHEREAS, Officer Corbitt's dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to the safety and welfare of the public have greatly |
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benefited the citizens of Richardson and earned him the respect and |
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admiration of his fellow officers, and he may indeed take pride in a |
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career well spent; 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 Officer John Corbitt on his |
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retirement from the Richardson Police Department and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Officer Corbitt as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |