Senate Bill sb2780

    Florida Senate - 2005        (NP)                      SR 2780

    By Senator Lynn





    7-2249-05

  1                    Senate Resolution No. ____

  2         A resolution recognizing Officer Robert Francis

  3         Grim, Sr., who died in the line of duty on

  4         November 13, 2004, after a lifetime of

  5         dedicated service as a police officer and

  6         police chief in Volusia County.

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  8         WHEREAS, Robert Francis Grim, Sr., was born on December

  9  7, 1943, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and moved to Florida

10  following his service in the U.S. Army, and

11         WHEREAS, after graduating from the Daytona Police

12  Academy, he went on to earn his Bachelor's Degree in Criminal

13  Justice from the University of Central Florida and began a

14  lifetime career of dedicated service as a police officer in

15  Volusia County, and

16         WHEREAS, Officer Grim was deeply passionate about the

17  safety of his community and was selected to serve as the

18  state's first school resource officer, creating and

19  establishing the program that continues to be modeled

20  throughout the state today, and

21         WHEREAS, he also organized 28 new neighborhood watch

22  units, leading to the creation of a Residential Security Check

23  System; developed a "Stranger Danger" and Bicycle Safety

24  Program for the schools; and taught D.A.R.E. to many

25  elementary school children, and

26         WHEREAS, as a Volusia County Sheriff's Deputy, Officer

27  Grim developed and organized Crime Stoppers in Volusia County

28  into a successful, nonprofit citizen-based organization, and

29  produced, wrote, and directed crime scene reenactments as

30  public service announcements on television and radio, and

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    Florida Senate - 2005        (NP)                      SR 2780
    7-2249-05




 1         WHEREAS, in 1997, Officer Grim was selected as Chief of

 2  Police of the Daytona Beach International Airport Police

 3  Department, leading a full-service police department, and, in

 4  July 2003, joined the Ormond Beach Police Department,

 5  continuing his community involvement and dedication to public

 6  safety, and

 7         WHEREAS, Officer Grim's courage, dedication, and

 8  innovative leadership led to his recognition in a Commendation

 9  for Bravery and to his being named Jaycee Law Enforcement

10  Officer of the Year and Elks Law Enforcement Officer of the

11  Year, and

12         WHEREAS, Officer Robert Grim was killed in the line of

13  duty on November 13, 2004, ending an exemplary career in

14  public service, NOW, THEREFORE,

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16  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:

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18         That the Senate recognizes and commends the

19  achievements, contributions, and sacrifices of Officer Robert

20  Francis Grim, Sr., and extends its heartfelt sympathy to his

21  wife, Linda, their children, and other family members.

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