Res 01-97 RESOLUTION NO. 1-97
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING
RICHARD (RICK) M. LINCOLN FOR HAVING SERVED WITH
DISTINCTION AND DEDICATION TO THE CITIZENS OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, SINCE 1973.
WHEREAS, Richard (Rick) M. Lincoln has served the City
of Delray Beach well and faithfully for over 23 years as a member
and leader in the Delray Beach Police Department; and
WHEREAS, Rick has retired with the rank of Major as
Field Operations Bureau Commander, and he is leaving to serve the
greater county community from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's
Department; and
WHEREAS, he served the City of Delray Beach as Interim
Chief of Police from November 1, 1990 to October 6, 1991; and
WHEREAS, during that interim period he lead the Delray
Beach Police Department on the path towards Community Policing
and professionalization bringing the Police Department closer to
the citizens that we serve; and
WHEREAS, Rick was directly instrumental in the solution
of one of this City's most heinous crimes; and
WHEREAS, Rick's police career has been characterized by
devotion to duty, unimpeachable integrity, the personification of
excellence and the mentoring of countless young officers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the City Commission and the Citizens
of Delray Beach hereby gratefully thank Richard M. Lincoln for
his devoted service and wish him the very best in his future.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this 7th day
of January, 1997.