Proclamation sample courtesy Doris Speer, July 2010 WHEREAS, Police Officer John Doe joined the City of Tomball Police Department on July 21, 1973 as a reserve police officer; and WHEREAS, after serving nearly 24 years as a reserve police officer, Officer John Doe became a paid police officer in the City of Tomball Police Department, serving as the department quartermaster and reserve coordinator; and WHEREAS, Officer John Doe has given 34 years of dedicated and honorable service to the City of Tomball; and WHEREAS, a retirement party will be held on December 11, 2008 to commemorate Officer Doe’s service; and WHEREAS, the City of Tomball wishes to honor Officer John Doe for his distinguished service to the citizens of this great City; NOW, THEREFORE, I, GRETCHEN FAGAN, Mayor of the City of Tomball, Texas do hereby proclaim Thursday, December 11, 2008 as: "JOHN DOE DAY” and encourage everyone to congratulate John Doe on the completion of a successful career in law enforcement.