Bill Text: TX HR96 | 2011 | 82nd Legislature 1st Special | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Chief Robert Finn on his retirement from the police services division of the Southlake Department of Public Safety.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-07-06 - Reported enrolled [HR96 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR96-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 96 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Robert Finn is stepping down as chief of the police | ||
| services division of the Southlake Department of Public Safety in | ||
| June 2011 to accept a new opportunity, drawing to a close a notable | ||
| career in public service that has spanned nearly a quarter-century; | ||
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| WHEREAS, Chief Finn grew up in Southlake, where he graduated | ||
| from Carroll High School in 1985; he went on to earn a bachelor's | ||
| degree from the University of North Texas in 2001 and a master's | ||
| degree in business administration from Grand Canyon University in | ||
| 2010; he is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy and has | ||
| pursued legal studies at the University of Virginia; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This outstanding public servant joined Southlake | ||
| DPS in 1987, and through the years he distinguished himself in a | ||
| variety of posts, including volunteer firefighter, emergency | ||
| medical technician, and professional firefighter; he was the city's | ||
| fire chief from 2002 to 2008, and in August 2008, he became | ||
| Southlake's chief of police; under his leadership, the city's fire | ||
| and police services earned international accreditation, and he also | ||
| helped oversee the completion of the DPS headquarters and the | ||
| development of the department's command staff; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Despite his busy professional life, Chief Finn has | ||
| also found time to contribute to the community as a member of the | ||
| board of trustees for Metroport Meals on Wheels and as a member of | ||
| the Southlake Rotary Club and the Southlake Chamber of Commerce; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Robert Finn's dedication, professionalism, and | ||
| commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the citizens of | ||
| Southlake and earned him the respect and admiration of his | ||
| colleagues, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well | ||
| spent as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Chief Robert | ||
| Finn on his outstanding tenure with the Southlake Department of | ||
| Public Safety and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued | ||
| success and happiness; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Chief Finn as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Truitt | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 96 was adopted by the House on June | ||
| 28, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
