Judy Pharr

Judy McDonald Pharr, Dallas, retired from the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department after 33 years of service. She was captain of the Resource Development Division, which includes the personnel section and training academy. Her first full-time job after graduation was a civilian position in the Dallas County Jail. She says her psychology degree qualified her as a classification specialist. She attended the basic police science course in 1989 and then worked up through the ranks to captain, serving in divisions including court services, personnel, criminal investigation, internal affairs and detentions. Her plans now include gardening, home projects and traveling.