[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 72 (Tuesday, May 12, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H2826]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE LIFE OF CHIEF FLOYD SIMPSON

  (Mr. FARENTHOLD asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I am here today to honor a friend who 
recently died in a motorcycle accident. On May 3, in my hometown of 
Corpus Christi, our police chief, Floyd Simpson, died.
  Originally from Chicago, Chief Simpson felt drawn to Texas. As a 25-
year veteran of the Dallas Police Department before moving to Corpus 
Christi, Chief Simpson established a reputation as a ``legend in the 
department,'' and according to his peers, he was an outstanding ``human 
being, husband, and father.''
  He was a great communicator, regularly appearing on the radio and at 
community events throughout the Coastal Bend. In his interview for the 
job of chief of police, Corpus Christi City Manager Ron Olson asked him 
to describe his values. Chief Simpson replied that faith comes first, 
family second, and everything else comes after that.
  In the wake of Chief Simpson's passing, State and local officials are 
coming together to make State Highway 361 safer. Even in death, he will 
continue to help keep others safe.
  My heart and prayers go out to Tanya, Chief Simpson's wife of 27 
years, and his children.

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