[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 13 (Friday, January 20, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E37]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING THE LIFE OF JAY POWELL

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 20, 2023

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and 
exemplary public service of Assistant Police Chief Jay Powell of the 
Lewisville, Texas Police Department. Chief Powell passed away 
unexpectedly from cardiac arrest on January 6, 2023, at the age of 52.
  A life-long resident of Denton, Texas, Powell graduated from Denton 
High School and earned both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in 
Accounting from the University of North Texas, graduating in 1993. 
Powell began his 29-year career with the Lewisville Police Department 
in 1994, starting as a patrol officer and rose through the ranks of 
Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain. He was promoted to Assistant Chief 
in 2014. His previous assignments included Field Training Officer, 
Hostage Negotiator, Recognition Program Manager, and SWAT Team Member.
  Powell was also a graduate of the Institute for Law Enforcement 
Administration's ``School of Police Supervision'' and ``Management 
College'' as well as a graduate of the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation's ``National Academy'' in 2016. As Assistant Police 
Chief, he competently oversaw the Support Bureau, supervising officers 
in Training, Traffic, Personnel, Criminal Investigations, Special 
Operations, Communications, SWAT, Warrants, Narcotics, and Budget 
Resources.
  Assistant Chief Powell will truly be missed, and I extend the House's 
profound condolences to his wife Rhonda, his parents Pat and Becky 
Powell, as well as to his fellow officers and colleagues in the 
Lewisville Police Department. He was a consummate law enforcement 
professional and fostered crucial community relationships. I am proud 
and grateful to have had someone with the character and servant heart 
of Chief Jay Powell serving the City of Lewisville and the North Texas 
community.

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