[RP Town Announce] Chief Tom Parker has resigned

[riverdaleparkmd at comcast.net]

 Residents of Riverdale Park, 
> 
> It is my duty to inform you that Tom Parker has resigned as Police Chief of the 
> Town of Riverdale Park.  He has decided to pursue other opportunities and I 
> expect you will want to join me in wishing him the best as he moves on to new 
> and exciting opportunities.  In his 27 years of service to this Town he has 
> played a significant roll in helping our police department evolve into the 
> effective professional force that it is today.  
> 
> Captain Pat Timmons will be Acting Chief of Police until we are able to fill the 
> position with a permanent appointment.
> 
> I know this move is sudden; however, Captain Timmons is admirably suited to 
> handle the department in transition and has done a significant part of the day 
> to day management of the department for a long time.  I have in fact 
> increasingly seen him as a defacto part of the town's executive leadership team.  
> 
> 
> Vernon Archer, Mayor
Town of Riverdale Park, Maryland