SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 403
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Richard Stephen Kitchen, who is retiring as assistant
chief of police for the North Richland Hills Police Department on
May 29, 2009, after an exemplary career in law enforcement
spanning some 38 years; and
WHEREAS, Richard Kitchen served nearly eight years in the
police department of Waukegan, Illinois, before joining the
North Richland Hills Police Department as a patrolman on December
8, 1978; and
WHEREAS, He rose to the rank of captain by 1986 and served
with distinction, commanding the Patrol, Technical Services,
Administrative Services, and Criminal Investigations Divisions
and graduating from the 174th Session of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation National Academy; and
WHEREAS, He was named assistant chief of police on April
10, 1999, and commanded the Operations Bureau until February 1,
2007, when he began his assignment as commander of the Management
Services Bureau; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure with the North Richland
Hills Police Department, Assistant Chief Richard Kitchen has
handled his many responsibilities and served his community with
exceptional dedication and loyalty; he received the Meritorious
Service Award in 1980, and he was named Officer of the Year in
1981 and Supervisor of the Year in 1983 and 1986; and
WHEREAS, He has been an exemplary public servant, and his
presence in the North Richland Hills Police Department will be
greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby commend Assistant Chief of Police Richard
Stephen Kitchen for his many years of valuable service in the
North Richland Hills Police Department and extend to him best
wishes for the retirement years ahead; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Nelson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 10, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate