[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11274]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                MR. MARK MOELLER--EMBODIMENT OF SERVICE

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                          HON. JOHN RATCLIFFE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 9, 2015

  Mr. RATCLIFFE. Mr. Speaker, I submit the recognition of an 
outstanding public servant, leader, and family man, Rockwall Police 
Chief Mark Moeller. Chief Moeller plans to retire on July 17th after 38 
years in law enforcement, the past 13 years serving as chief. He began 
his career with the Dallas Police Department in 1977, where he worked 
in several divisions and held a variety of positions including 
detective, sergeant, and lieutenant. In 2002, he was appointed Chief of 
the Rockwall Police Department, where he brought his broad base of 
experience and wisdom to lead the Department through unprecedented 
growth and change. During that time, he tirelessly served the citizens 
of Rockwall and the surrounding area with the highest level of 
professionalism and integrity, and his community is forever grateful 
for his dedication.
  When Chief Moeller began his tenure in Rockwall, the city had a 
population of 20,000 and 42 sworn officers. The city now supports 
43,000 residents and has almost doubled the number of sworn officers to 
79. Included among Chief Moeller's many accomplishments in Rockwall, he 
established a fully trained SWAT team and a police volunteer program, 
Citizens on Patrol. A career highlight was twice earning recognition 
from the Texas Police Chiefs Association, which requires meeting 166 
standards.
  Mark earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration 
and a Master of Science in Human Relations and Business, and he is a 
graduate of the FBI National Academy. In retirement, he plans to travel 
with his wife of almost 36 years, Debbie, volunteer more with the First 
United Methodist Church, Helping Hands, and Habitat for Humanity. He 
and Debbie also plan to spend time with their two married children, 
Matt and Kimberly, and their four wonderful grandchildren. Chief Mark 
Moeller leaves behind a distinguished legacy, and the influence of his 
steadfast and progressive leadership will be felt for many years to 
come. I ask my colleagues to join me today in congratulating Mark 
Moeller, and wishing him all the best in this next chapter of life.

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