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               WHEREAS, In recognition of her outstanding service to her  | 
      
      
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        fellow citizens, Lou Ann Raetz has been named the 2012 Civilian  | 
      
      
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        Employee of the Year by the McKinney Police Department; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, This award is presented annually by the department's  | 
      
      
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        Meritorious Conduct Board to an employee who has excelled in such  | 
      
      
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        areas as job performance, expertise, and building a strong rapport  | 
      
      
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        with her colleagues and members of the public; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas at Austin,  | 
      
      
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        where she earned a bachelor's degree in nursing, Ms. Raetz has  | 
      
      
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        worked for the McKinney Police Department since 2002,  | 
      
      
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        distinguishing herself as a police services assistant in the  | 
      
      
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        Criminal Investigation Division; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Raetz enjoys the love and  | 
      
      
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        support of her husband, Curtis, and her children, Stephen, Kate,  | 
      
      
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        and Will; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, The dedication and professionalism demonstrated by  | 
      
      
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        Lou Ann Raetz have furthered the vital work of the McKinney Police  | 
      
      
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        Department, and she may indeed reflect with pride on this  | 
      
      
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        prestigious recognition from her peers; now, therefore, be it | 
      
      
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               RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas  | 
      
      
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        Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Lou Ann Raetz  | 
      
      
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        on being named 2012 Civilian Employee of the Year by the McKinney  | 
      
      
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        Police Department and extend to her sincere best wishes for  | 
      
      
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        continued success in her important work; and, be it further | 
      
      
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               RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be  | 
      
      
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        prepared for Ms. Raetz as an expression of high regard by the Texas  | 
      
      
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        House of Representatives. | 
      
      
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        Sanford | 
      
      
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        Speaker of the House      | 
      
      
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               I certify that H.R. No. 4 was adopted by the House on July 25,  | 
      
      
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        2013, by a non-record vote. | 
      
      
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        Chief Clerk of the House    | 
      
      
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