[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20062]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE LIFE OF SERGEANT MICHAEL JOE NAYLOR

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                        HON. K. MICHAEL CONAWAY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 10, 2015

  Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life of Sgt. 
Michael Joe Naylor of the Midland County Sheriff's Department. Sadly, 
Sgt. Naylor was taken from us in the line of duty on October 9, 2014.
  Sgt. Naylor's life was dedicated to the service of his community and 
our county. After graduating from high school, Mike enlisted in the 
United States Air Force, where he served 26 honorable years and earning 
the rank of Senior Master Sergeant before retiring.
  After retiring from the military in 1999, Mike joined the Midland 
County Sheriff's Department. Through the years, Mike rose through the 
ranks and served as a leader on the police force. He was actively 
involved in many initiatives within the department, most notably 
serving as Commander of the Midland County Sheriff's Department Honor 
Guard. In addition to serving as a Deputy Sheriff, Mike was also an 
emergency medical technician. Mike's noble duty to always protect 
others is one of the many reasons that made him special to Midland 
County.
  Anybody who knew Mike would say that he was a compassionate and 
selfless professional that went above and beyond to serve his fellow 
man. His lifetime of service was recently recognized by the state of 
Texas with the renaming of State Highway 191 as the ``Sergeant Michael 
Naylor Memorial Highway''. I had the privilege to be a part of this 
dedication ceremony and am grateful for that opportunity.
  On December 27th, we will be celebrating Mike's 48th birthday. 
Although the wounds of his loss are still fresh in the hearts of many 
back home, we must all come together and remember all of the good that 
Mike offered to the world. We are blessed to have individuals like Mike 
that serve our communities. His service exemplifies every aspect of the 
American spirit and makes our communities stronger and safer. His life 
is an example of how one's service can make their home a better place. 
His legacy will forever be carried on by his wife Denise, the rest of 
his immediate family, and his family of first responders.

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