RE 11-14-89.2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 111489.2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, RECOGNIZING THE
SERVICES RENDERED BY TOM GRIFFIN, AS CHIEF OF POLICE, FOR
THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS.
WHEREAS, on July 24, 1972, Tom Griffin was appointed as Police
Chief for the City of Coppell, and remained in that capacity until
December 14, 1974, a period of two years and five months; and,
WHEREAS, for a short period Tom Griffin reported to the Dallas/Fort
Worth Airport Department of Public Safety and then returned as the
Police Chief for the City of Coppell on July 15, 1975, and continued in
that capacity until September 30, 1989, a period of fourteen years two
and one-half months; and,
WHEREAS, Tom Griffin served as Police Chief for a total period of
sixteen years seven and one-half months; and,
WHEREAS, during this period of time Chief Griffin assisted this
City in bringing law and order to a community during a period of rapid
expansion and growth; and,
~EREAS, Chief Griffin provided services above and beyond the call
of duty to many citizens and established programs such as the Emergency
911 program; assisted with construction of the new Town Center, which
includes the police facilities; and assisted in solving numerous major
criminal cases, such as the kidnapping and safe return of an infant,
which received great notoriety throughout the Metroplex and in national
uews,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS:
That on behalf of all residents of the co.unity and the many
employees who served with Chief Tom Griffin, we hereby express our
appreciation for services rendered; and on this day, in recognition of
your retirement from the Coppell Police Department, do award you this
plaque in recognition of a Job well done.
DULY RESOLVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Coppell, Texas, on the 14th day of November, 1989.
THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
Mark Wolfe, May
ATTEST: ~
Dorothy Ttmm~s, ~ Secretary
ATT E S T:
La~rence W. Jacks~/m, City Attorney
CR89/Gr~ffin
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