TITLE: In memory of Floyd W. Stiefer, former Jacksonville chief of police and city council member.

SUMMARY: In memory of Floyd W. Stiefer, former Jacksonville chief of police and city council member.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The citizens of Jacksonville lost a distinguished public servant with the death of former chief of police and city council member Floyd Wayne Stiefer on February 11, 2011, at the age of 66; and WHEREAS, Floyd Stiefer was born in Jacksonville on April 4, 1944, to Jewel Stiefer and Floyd B. Stiefer; he answered his nation's call to duty during the Vietnam War and served as a member of the U.S. Air Force; and WHEREAS, Following his military service, Mr. Stiefer entered law enforcement as a bailiff for Cherokee County; he joined the Jacksonville Police Department as a patrolman in 1975, and over the next 10 years, he held a number of positions, including dispatcher and criminal investigations officer; he graduated from the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, in 1984 and was subsequently appointed Jacksonville's chief of police; and WHEREAS, A strong advocate for continuing education for police officers, Chief Stiefer logged more than 3,000 hours of training over the course of his career and obtained an associate's degree from Tyler Junior College; moreover, in 1999, he earned the highest possible rank from the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education; known as a caring and encouraging leader, he put his staff before himself and worked tirelessly to benefit the department; he retired in 2001; and WHEREAS, That same year, Chief Stiefer was elected to represent District 4 on the Jacksonville City Council, and he went on to serve as mayor pro tem until 2006; and WHEREAS, Floyd Stiefer dedicated his life to serving his hometown community, and he will be long remembered with admiration and affection by all those who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Floyd Wayne Stiefer and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his true love, Shine Chancellor; to his mother, Jewel Stiefer; to his daughter, Shannon Ellis, and her husband, James; to his grandchildren, Courtney Ellis and Dustin Ellis; to his sister, Charlotte Taylor, and her husband, Weldon; to his brother, Ricky Stiefer, and his wife, Cynthia; to his nephews and nieces, Matt Taylor and his wife Stephanie, Zach Taylor, Sara Griffin and her husband, Luke, Erin Taylor, Jason Stiefer, Melanie Stiefer, and Nathan Stiefer and his wife, Tamara; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Floyd Stiefer. Hopson Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 789 was adopted by the House on March 17, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House