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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Patsy McMillan is retiring from the Sachse City |
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Council in May 2013 after nearly a decade of distinguished service; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Since winning election to Place 5 on the city |
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council in 2004, Pat McMillan has presided over a period of |
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considerable growth and development in the Sachse area; along the |
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way, her expertise has benefited a range of boards and committees, |
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among them the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Residential |
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District Zoning Committee, and the Animal Shelter Advisory |
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Committee, of which she is presently both the chair and council |
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liaison; she has additionally held a seat on the Sachse Economic |
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Development Corporation Board of Directors, where she advocated in |
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behalf of the local business community; and |
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WHEREAS, Before beginning her tenure, Ms. McMillan enjoyed a |
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26-year career with the Dallas Sheriff's Department and was the |
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first woman in the department's history to hold the rank of |
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assistant chief deputy; now a forensic identification consultant, |
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she has frequently taught and lectured on matters involving |
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evidence analysis at law enforcement academies, federal agencies, |
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schools, and organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable Texan has lived in Sachse with her |
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husband, James Cron, for two decades; during that time, she has |
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shared her time and talents with numerous local civic groups, |
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including the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Order of |
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the Eastern Star; she is also a member of the Sachse Historical |
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Society and the Fleur de Lis Garden Club, which she has served as |
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president; and |
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WHEREAS, The strength of our communities depends on the |
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efforts of individuals like Pat McMillan, whose tireless work in |
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behalf of area citizens has contributed immeasurably to the quality |
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of life in Sachse; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Patsy McMillan on her retirement |
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from the Sachse City Council and extend to her sincere best wishes |
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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 Ms. McMillan as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |