K9 officer Czar retires, Fate City Council declares today ‘K9 Public Safety Officer Czar Day’

K9 officer Czar retires, Fate City Council declares today ‘K9 Public Safety Officer Czar Day’

FATE, TX – Feb. 3, 2021 – The Fate City Council proclaimed today, February 3, 2021, as “K9 Public Safety Officer Czar Day.” Due to his age, Czar retired from the Fate Department of Public Safety on Monday, February 1, 2021. During his tenure, Czar certified in narcotics detection and evidence recovery through both the […]

Rockwall City Manager retires after lifetime of municipal service

Rockwall City Manager retires after lifetime of municipal service

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2021 – How do you even begin to thank someone for a lifetime of service? On January 31, City Manager Rick Crowley will retire after 42 years in municipal government, 37 of those with the City of Rockwall. A lot has changed here since his arrival, and throughout his tenure, […]

Fate DPS Chief Brian Griffeth Retires

FATE, TX (December 15, 2017) – Fate Department of Public Safety (DPS) Chief Brian Griffeth retires after thirty-five-year career in law enforcement on Sunday, December 31. “These years of service have been marked by exemplary dedication to the best interests of the community, and Chief Griffeth has worked constantly for the betterment of the Fate […]

Royse City teacher, principal retires after 32 years

(ROYSE CITY, TX – June 4, 2015) Paula Walker’s 32-year career as a Royse City teacher and principal has come to an end, but there’s a sound connected to her life in education that will likely never disappear. The sound? Ex-students — many times, adults — calling her name. “The best sound is when I’m […]

Rockwall Police Chief Moeller to retire

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 27, 2015) Rockwall Police Chief Mark Moeller will retire after 13 years of service to Rockwall and 38 years in law enforcement. Chief Moeller began his career as a patrol officer in the Dallas Police Department in July, 1977. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant, holding supervisory positions in multiple […]

Margo Nielsen celebrates 24 years of service with Helping Hands

Margo Nielsen celebrates 24 years of service with Helping Hands

Rockwall County Helping Hands Executive Director to retire on 25th anniversary (Rockwall) August 28, 2013 – Today marks the 24th year anniversary of service to Rockwall County Helping Hands by Executive Director, Margo Nielsen.  It also begins her final year at the helm of the agency as she announces to retire on her 25th anniversary and her […]

Gloria Bishop retires as Rockwall County Library Adult Literacy Coordinator

Literacy Reception Jan 24 to honor retiring Literacy Center Leader (ROCKWALL-January 12, 2013) Since 2000, Gloria Bishop has been responsible for carrying out the mission of the Rockwall County Library Adult Literacy Center.  In her role as Adult Literacy Coordinator she has seen the program grow from two students and five tutors in 2000 to […]

Garland ISD Board names interim superintendent

(Garland ISD – November 20, 2012) As Garland ISD prepares for Superintendent Curtis Culwell’s retirement in December, the Board of Trustees announced an interim at its Nov. 13 work session in the Harris Hill Administration Building. Gary Reeves, assistant superintendent of administration, will lead the district until Culwell’s replacement is named. “Dr. Reeves is a […]

Garland ISD superintendent to retire after 14 years at helm, 37 years in public education

(Garland ISD) August 21, 2012 – After leading Garland ISD through one of the most dynamic periods in its history, Curtis Culwell is retiring. Culwell, who has served as GISD superintendent since 1999, announced his retirement—effective in December—at Tuesday night’s school board work session in the Harris Hill Administration Building. Culwell, one of the most respected […]