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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Captain Richard Baum retired from the Horseshoe Bay |
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Police Department in January 2013, drawing to a close a notable |
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tenure in law enforcement that spanned four decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Captain Baum began his career in law enforcement in |
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New Mexico, joining the Alamogordo Police Department in 1973 and |
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later working with the police force in Hobbs; he became a member of |
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the Horseshoe Bay Police Department in 2004 and was promoted to |
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lieutenant in 2006; after receiving the rank of captain in 2010, he |
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became responsible for the oversight of all aspects of the |
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department's patrol operations; and |
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WHEREAS, This respected professional was named the 2012 |
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Officer of the Year by the Hill Country 100 Club, and he was honored |
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by the Horseshoe Bay City Council for his exceptional service to the |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, Richard Baum's dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to the safety and well-being of the public have greatly |
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benefited the citizens of Horseshoe Bay, and he may indeed reflect |
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with pride on his many achievements as he embarks on the next |
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exciting chapter of his life; 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 Richard Baum on his retirement from |
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the Horseshoe Bay Police Department and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Baum as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |