87R9112 BHH-D
 
  By: Bell of Kaufman H.R. No. 260
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The citizens of Henderson County lost a dedicated
  public servant with the death of Constable Sherry Kay Langford of
  Athens on January 14, 2021, at the age of 62; and
         WHEREAS, Born in Dallas on August 23, 1958, Kay Langford was
  the daughter of James Arnold Kincer and Joann Sherrill Thomas
  Rogers, and she grew up with the companionship of four sisters,
  Vicky, Donna, Mary, and Kelly; and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Langford began her career in law enforcement as
  a dispatcher with the Henderson County Sheriff's Office, and in
  1992, after graduating from the East Texas Police Academy, she
  became the county's first female patrol deputy; she was promoted to
  investigator in 1996 and then to lieutenant over the criminal
  investigations division in 2001; two years later, she took on a new
  role as lieutenant over the narcotics unit; she was also actively
  involved with the East Texas Drug Task Force and served as head of
  the Henderson County Drug Task Force; she retired from HCSO in 2016,
  drawing to a close a notable tenure that spanned some three decades;
  and
         WHEREAS, Following her retirement, this esteemed Texan was
  elected as constable of Henderson County Precinct 1; she was
  reelected to a second term in 2020 and continued serving in that
  role until the time of her passing; and
         WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Langford enjoyed the love
  and support of her husband, Jim, with whom she shared a rewarding
  marriage of 28 years; she took great pride in her two children,
  Terry and Jarod, and she delighted in time spent with her two
  grandchildren, Morgan and Maddox; and
         WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to her family and her community, Kay
  Langford made a meaningful difference in the lives of her loved ones
  and fellow citizens alike, and she will long be remembered with
  great admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Constable Sherry
  Kay Langford and extend sincere condolences to her relatives and
  friends; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas House
  of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Kay
  Langford.