[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14917]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH--SGT. JOSE NOE DIAZ, JR.

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                              HON. TED POE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 21, 2012

  Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, from September 15 to October 15 
America celebrates National Hispanic Heritage month to recognize 
citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and 
Central and South America. These individuals contribute to the amazing 
melting pot of unique identities that is the United States of America.
  I would like to honor one particular Hispanic individual, a law 
enforcement officer from the Second Congressional District of Texas who 
lives his life under the lessons and values that his father and 
grandfathers instilled in him to serve our community.
  Sgt. Jose Noe Diaz, Jr.--known as Noe--is a Texas Ranger in Houston. 
He is a fourth generation Mexican-American. Both of his grandfathers 
(still alive) proudly served in World War II as infantrymen. His father 
was a migrant worker who worked his way through college and later 
became a school teacher. They taught him respect for others, honesty 
and hard work as the formula for success. Sgt. Diaz is proud of his 
heritage and works tirelessly to ensure that his children understand 
the importance of public service and giving back to the country that 
they love.
  It is evident that the values he inherited from his family have 
contributed to his success in his career and in life. Originally from 
South Texas, Sgt. Diaz has lived in the greater Houston area since 1987 
when he began his career as a Texas Department of Criminal Justice 
Prison Guard. In 1996, he was accepted into the Department of Public 
Safety (DPS) Academy and assigned to the Texas Highway Patrol in Katy. 
In 2001, he was promoted into the Narcotic Division of DPS and assigned 
to the Harris County Organized Crime Task Force, DEA-Houston and the 
Houston Police Department's Targeted Narcotics Enforcement Team. In 
January 2008, he was appointed to the Texas Ranger Division and 
assigned to Company ``G'' Rio Grande City, Starr County. Later that 
same year, he transferred to Company ``A'' Houston where he is 
currently assigned. Sgt. Diaz's current duty assignment with the 
Federal Bureau of Investigation-Houston targets Public and Police 
Corruption.
  Sgt. Diaz is happily married to his wife, Sheila, with whom he has 
two adult children Justin (a Senior at the University of Texas--Austin) 
and Stephanie (a Sophomore at Our Lady of the Lake University--San 
Antonio). Sgt. Diaz holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal 
Justice from the University of Houston-Downtown and is pursuing a 
Masters in Criminology from Lamar University--Beaumont.
  Sgt. Diaz is an admirable and dedicated leader to our community, and 
this Hispanic Heritage Month we recognize his accomplishments and his 
rich heritage that has contributed to his success. We value his role in 
our community and appreciate his hard work to make it a better place to 
live. Sgt. Diaz, thank you for your service and for being a role model 
to many.
  And that's just the way it is.

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