[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 187 (Monday, November 13, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1091]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE LATE CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE LYNNVILLE, TENNESSEE POLICE 
             DEPARTMENT, THEODORE G. ``TEDDY'' LOFTIS, SR.

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                         HON. SCOTT DesJARLAIS

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 13, 2023

  Mr. DesJARLAIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and remember Chief 
Teddy Loftis, who sadly passed away November 5, 2023, after 51 years of 
service to various law enforcement agencies, including his most recent 
position as Chief of Police for the Lynnville Police Department, 
located in Giles County within the Fourth Congressional district of 
Tennessee.
  Chief Loftis was born in Nashville, graduated from Hendersonville 
High School, and immediately embarked on a career of public service. He 
received his Emergency Medical Technician License from Volunteer State 
in 1975 and was a graduate of the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training 
Academy in 1980. During his long and successful career, Teddy would 
serve his local communities with honor and distinction including the 
Goodlettsville Police Department, Hendersonville Police Department, 
Sumner County Sheriff's Office, Millersville Police Department, and 
Ethridge Police Department. His experience and skills led him to the 
position of Chief of the Lynnville Police Department, where he 
continued to serve his community until his untimely passing.
  Working in law enforcement is a difficult and dangerous job 
regardless of the size of the community, and the best officers are the 
ones that go above and beyond the call of duty. Teddy was well regarded 
as a personable soul, a man who made friends easily, and a man who knew 
the distinction of when firm law and order was needed and when friendly 
advice and understanding would suffice. He also knew the value of 
continuous training for himself and the value of sharing his experience 
and knowledge with the future generations of law enforcement leaders.
  A devoted family man who loved the outdoors and could handle any ``do 
it yourself'' fix-it project, Teddy most enjoyed spending time with his 
wife Teresa and all his children and grandchildren. His decades of 
dedication to the citizens of Tennessee are truly respected and 
appreciated. I am proud to represent a community that has the utmost 
respect for all the men and women who serve our communities as members 
of the law enforcement community. Teddy had a professional standard and 
a kind, personal touch that should be the established standard for 
service to a community. I ask all Members of Congress to join me in 
paying respect to Chief Teddy Loftis for a job well done and a life 
well lived, and I ask this institution to join me in sending the 
deepest sympathies to all his family and friends.

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