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2022/23 Board of Directors

Gary McGahey, GPCPAAA, President, Volunteer, Civilian, Liaison

Gary McGahey, President & Police Liaison

  • Citizen Police Academy Graduate, Class #39

  • GPPD Volunteer Coordinator

  • Volunteered with GPPD's Citizens on Patrol Program

  • Life-long resident of Grand Prairie

  • Graduate of Grand Prairie High School

  • Former President of Castleridge at Westchester HOA

  • Graduate of University of Texas at Arlington - BBA Management & Marketing

  • 34 Years in Amusement Industry Management

Roz Henwood, Vice President

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  • Citizen Police Academy Graduate, Class #35

  • Volunteer In Police Service, Assistant Chaplain

  • Volunteer In Police Service, Victim Assistance

  • Member of Crisis Response Ministry

  • GPPD Special Event Volunteer, Grand Prairie Santa Cop

Vickie Graham, Treasurer

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  • Citizen Police Academy Graduate, Class #37

  • GPPD Special Event Volunteer, Grand Prairie Santa Cop

Helen Dulac, Secretary

  • Citizen Police Academy Graduate, Class #34

  • GP Resident Since 2010

  • Member of Volunteer In Policing (VIPS)

  • Graduate Texas A&M University - BS Wildlife & Fisheries Science

  • Graduate Texas Christina University - MS Environmental Science

  • National Night Out Coordinator for Lake Parks Subdivison

  • Certified Rape Aggression Defense System (RADS) Instructor

  • Environmental Coordinator with the City of Dallas Office of Environmental Quality

Tommy Johnson, Director (Ex Officio)

  • Citizen Police Academy Graduate, Class #16

  • Volunteer with Dallas CPAAA and COP Programs, 1993-2008

  • Volunteer with GP CPAAA since 2009

  • Graduate of Kermit High School

  • Graduate of Texas Tech University, BBA Industrial Management w/minor Marketing/Accounting

  • President of Lakewood HOA

  • Retired after 38 years in Oil & Gas Industry

  • Past President GPCPAAA

Lynda Buchanan, Director

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  • Citizen Police Academy Graduate, Class #47

  • Grand Prairie Crime Stoppers Board of Directors

  • Volunteer In Police Service, Detention Center Public Fingerprinting

Michael Kennedy, Director

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  • Citizen Police Academy Graduate, Class #32

  • Citizens On Patrol, Field Training Member

  • GPPD Special Event Volunteer, Grand Prairie Santa Cop

Diana King, Director

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  • Citizen Police Academy Graduate, Class #33

  • Citizens On Patrol

  • Previously served as GPPD Annual Awards Banquet Chairperson

Prudence Mathis, Director

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  • Citizen Police Academy Graduate, Class #47

  • GPPD Special Event Volunteer, Grand Prairie Santa Cop

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