[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 215 (Tuesday, December 14, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1361]
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             HONORING THE LIFE OF JOSEPH ALLEN BREAUX, JR.

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                            HON. BRIAN BABIN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 14, 2021

  Mr. BABIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the life and 
legacy of Lumberton Police Department Officer, Lieutenant Joseph Allen 
``Joey'' Breaux, Jr. Lieutenant Breaux passed away on Saturday, 
December 11, 2021, after a long journey with cancer.
  The oldest of three children, Lieutenant Breaux was born to parents 
Joseph and Helen Breaux on August 8, 1968, in Silsbee, Texas. Like his 
brother, Steven, and sister, Julie, Lieutenant Breaux was a graduate of 
Lumberton High School. He was a kicker for their high school football 
team and held a record for his 51-yard field goal for many years.
  Lieutenant Breaux began his law enforcement career in 1989 as a 
dispatcher in Silsbee, Texas. In 1990, he graduated from the Lamar 
University Regional Police Academy. Two years later, Lieutenant Breaux 
joined the Lumberton Police Department where, unknowingly at the time, 
he would serve the surrounding community with love and tireless 
devotion for the next 29 years as a patrolman, investigator, and 
criminal justice teacher. As a beloved member of the law enforcement 
community, he will be remembered for his friendship and mentorship to 
fellow officers, his kindness and compassion to those he encountered 
while on patrol, and his outstanding moral character.
  Lieutenant Breaux met his wonderful wife, Molly, in 1988. Love 
flourished, and the couple were married in 1990. He and Molly share two 
daughters together, Harley and Kaylee. Over the years, he never missed 
an opportunity to cherish and spoil them.
  Madam Speaker, it is my honor to acknowledge the life of Lieutenant 
Joseph Allen ``Joey'' Breaux, Jr. and his 32 years of law enforcement 
service. My heartfelt prayers remain with his family and friends during 
this difficult time.

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