H.R. No. 207 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Detective Laurie Griswold retired from the Georgetown Police Department on November 26, 2014, drawing to a close a notable career in law enforcement that spanned 20 years; and WHEREAS, Ms. Griswold completed police academy training and joined the Georgetown Police Department in 1994; she went on to distinguish herself in a range of duties over her two decades with the department, initially working as a patrol officer before earning a promotion to detective; and WHEREAS, The longest-tenured female officer at the department, she often shared her expertise as a mentor to new officers and other members of GPD; in retirement, she looks forward to spending time with her grandchildren and pursuing a longtime interest in woodworking; and WHEREAS, Detective Griswold's dedication, professionalism, and commitment to the safety and welfare of the public have greatly benefited the citizens of Georgetown and earned her the respect and admiration of her fellow officers, and she may indeed take pride in a career well spent; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Laurie Griswold on her retirement from the Georgetown Police Department and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Detective Griswold as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Farney ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 207 was adopted by the House on February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House