H.R. No. 1148
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Neal J. Katz of Plano was named a 2010 Outstanding
Crime Prevention Citizen at the annual banquet of the Texas Crime
Prevention Association in San Antonio on July 15, 2010; and
WHEREAS, This statewide award honors volunteers or citizens
who have demonstrated exemplary dedication in deterring criminal
activity; Mr. Katz was recognized in the Large Agency category,
which applies to areas with populations of 250,000 or more; and
WHEREAS, An insurance agent in Plano, Mr. Katz is a member of
Citizens Assisting Plano Police; since January 2009, he has spent
more than 1,900 hours volunteering in aid of the city's police
department, including nearly a thousand hours patrolling the city's
neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, He has issued hundreds of tickets to cars illegally
parked in handicapped spots, helped ensure the safety of parking
lots by manning a SkyWatch tower, assisted with traffic control at
community events, and provided security for the city's annual
Halloween Kids Night Out; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Katz is president of the Plano Citizen's Police
Academy Alumni Association, which coordinates the city's 180 police
volunteers; he has also served as a field training officer, helping
to prepare new volunteers, and he has appeared in public service
videos on the Plano Television Network; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of his contributions to the safety
and well-being of his fellow residents, Mr. Katz has earned the
Plano Police Department Merit Award Pin three years in a row; and
WHEREAS, The commitment of public-spirited citizens such as
Neal Katz contributes greatly to the quality of life in Texas
communities, and he may indeed take great pride in his receipt of
this prestigious award; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Neal J. Katz on being named a 2010
Outstanding Crime Prevention Citizen by the Texas Crime Prevention
Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
success in his volunteer activities; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Katz as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Madden
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1148 was adopted by the House on April
14, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House