I am a retired Senior State Trooper with the Texas Highway Patrol, Department of Public Safety (State Police).

I served the state of Texas for over 28 years.

In my law enforcement career, I always treated people the way that I would want to be treated if I were in their place.

I would like to thank everyone for the flowers and notes that have been left for my mother, HELEN FRANCES WOOD DEEL and father, OLLIE IVAN DEEL and my brother DAVID IVAN DEEL. God Bless!

My precious cats Maxwell and Whitey.

Special Navy veteran, Michael Brown.

Please remember these soldiers and crew of Flight 739 so that they will not be forgotten.

Please visit this Vietnam War hero, Sgt. Rock.

Please visit this Texas State Trooper, Mark Atkins.

"The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever."— Isaiah 40:8