[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9038]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING CHIEF ROBERT FINN

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 13, 2011

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today 
to honor the service of an outstanding public servant in the 24th 
Congressional District of Texas. Police Chief Robert Finn is a hard 
working, family-oriented individual who has served the Southlake area 
selflessly throughout his personal and professional life. Chief Finn is 
retiring after 24 years of public service with the City of Southlake.
  Chief Finn graduated from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, 
Arizona, with a bachelor's degree of Public Safety Administration and 
an Executive Masters of Business Administration. In 2001, Chief Finn 
also graduated from the FBI National Academy. He has been married to 
his wife, Monica, for eight years and has two children.
  In 1987, Chief Finn began his career in public safety as a 
Firefighter EMT-Paramedic for the city of Southlake. In 2002, he was 
appointed as the Southlake Fire Chief, and in 2008 he became Chief of 
the Southlake Police Department.
  During his tenure as a public servant, Chief Finn assisted in the 
completion of the beautiful Southlake Department of Public Safety 
headquarters. Chief Finn developed strong relationships with 
neighboring cities, Keller and Colleyville, for joint cooperation in 
jail and dispatch services. He created and implemented a career guide 
to improve the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the command staff 
and supervisors in a successful effort to secure a safer community.
  Chief Finn has received numerous awards and recognitions throughout 
his career. In 1993, Chief Finn was recognized as Southlake Firefighter 
of the Year, and in 1995 he received the Southlake DPS Director's Award 
for Excellence. As a member of the community, Chief Finn's leadership 
has been recognized by the Southlake Rotary Club as 2007 Rotarian of 
Year and Southlake Chamber of Commerce as 2008 Southlake Citizen of the 
Year.
  Chief Finn has also served as a leader in many of the Southlake 
community organizations. He was the President of the Texas Association 
of Law Enforcement Planners from 2000-2001, Peer Assessor for the 
Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies from 2000-
2005, FBI National Academy Alumni Association member since 2001, Peer 
Assessor and Team Leader of the Center for Public Safety Excellence 
since 2006, Rotarian since 2004 and President from 2006-2007, Advisory 
Board Member for Southlake Art in the Square since 2008, Board of 
Trustee Member of Metroport Meals on Wheels since 2010, and Advisory 
Board Member of Kids Matter International since 2011.
  On behalf of the 24th Congressional District of Texas, I ask my 
colleagues to join me in thanking Chief Finn for his 24 years of public 
service to the City of Southlake.

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