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Lt. Rodney Cunningham
1951 - 2013
It is with great sorrow that we mark the passing of Lt. Rodney Cunningham, who died
suddenly on Sunday, Sept. 8.
Lt. Cunningham joined the Colleyville Police Department in October 1975, making him the
longest‐serving city employee in the Colleyville community. He was promoted to sergeant in
April 1978 and then to lieutenant in October 1986. During his tenure with the department, he
received numerous departmental awards and earned his Master Peace Officer certificate in
1995.
During his 37 years with the Colleyville Police Department, Lt. Cunningham served under
seven police chiefs and was called upon to serve as interim police chief three times during his
career with the city. Through various police department assignments, Lt. Cunningham proudly
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served the Colleyville community in many ways. His last role was as a lieutenant over the
Services Division, encompassing the Criminal Investigations Unit, school resource officers,
personnel/training, warrant officer, and code enforcement.
The viewing for Lt. Cunningham will be held Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 5:00‐8:00 p.m. at
Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home, located at 5725 Colleyville Blvd. The funeral service is
scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 12, at 10:00 a.m. at the College Hill Church of Christ, located at
7447 N. College Circle in Fort Worth. Burial will be at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park.
Lt. Cunningham will be missed by all who knew and worked with him. He was above all else a
family man and a police officer, who cared deeply about those he worked with and those he
served. His is a great loss for the city of Colleyville and for the Colleyville community.