[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 19, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S1249]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING OFFICER GARRETT CRUMBY

 Mr. TUBERVILLE. Madam President, today, I want to honor 
Alabama's own Officer Garrett Crumby who made the ultimate sacrifice 
last month while responding to a shooting call in Madison County. A 
graduate of Hillcrest High School in Tuscaloosa, he began his law 
enforcement career as a patrol and field training officer at the 
Tuscaloosa Police Department in November of 2013 before transitioning 
to the Huntsville Police Department in August 2020.
  Nicknamed ``Batman'' by his family for his heroic nature, Officer 
Crumby is remembered as someone whose service to others extended beyond 
his job. Officer Crumby's sister stated he ``believed that being a 
police officer meant that anyone in their darkest moments had someone 
to call, regardless of any race, age, creed, gender, tax bracket or 
political affiliation. He would answer that call.''
  He demonstrated this deep conviction by often showing up for 
additional assignment calls that were not required of him and 
volunteering at local events in the community. There was never an 
``off-duty'' moment for him; he actively looked for ways that he could 
help those around him. His fellow officers recalled one instance when 
he gave someone a ride who was pushing a wheelchair loaded with 
groceries down a busy road before a big storm.
  In 2019, he was named Huntsville Police Department's West Precinct 
Officer of the Year, a testament to the respect he had already earned 
from his peers, supervisors, and community during his time with the 
Tuscaloosa and Huntsville Police Departments.
  He is survived by his wife Taylor Campbell Crumby; father William 
``Russ'' Crumby; mother Janet Sherman; grandparents James and Sammi 
Sherman; sisters Jennifer Crumby, Courtney Crumby, and Casey Wright 
(David); and 10 nieces and nephews.
  Alabama is grateful for Officer Crumby's contributions to public 
safety. We will never be able to repay him for his sacrifice, but we 
will make sure that he is never forgotten.

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