AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Rosemary Robinson, a Covert Tactical Operations Administrative Specialist with the Amarillo Police Department, is retiring after 52 years of service.
According to COA officials, Robinson is wrapping up her career with the COA, officially retiring on Wednesday after 52 years of service to the citizens of Amarillo. She holds the record for most years of service as a city employee in Amarillo history.
COA officials stated that her 15-year-old calico is in for a surprise. “This will take some getting used to,” said Robinson, who turned 74 on Oct. 25. “I know Calli will be wondering why I am still at home and why I am not leaving.”
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Robinson was 21 years old when she started working for the city on Feb. 12, 1973. The McLean native was fresh out of West Texas A&M University (then West Texas State) and was hoping to do well enough that she would survive her probationary period and become an official city employee…