Sheriff Glenn Smith, Waller County Maybe you’ve heard the old saying “They don’t make em like that anymore...” Maybe you haven’t. Either way, I’m here to tell ya, when it comes to Sheriff Glenn Smith, of Waller County, Texas that’s a fact. They’ll never make em like him, again. To know about this man’s career and steadfast dedication to public service, you’d have to go all the way back to 1978. Where he started his career with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Throughout his career, this life long legendary Texas Lawman was a Deputy Sheriff, Police Officer, chief of Police, a Task Force Commander and ultimately, he became the Sheriff of Waller County. Now to be fair, a career like that which extends over forty years, has many highs and many lows. I’ve no doubt, Sheriff Smith saw a lot of good times, met and knew a lot of good people. I know he saw many happy times and great memories. Equally I can tell you, over so many years in law enforcement, he saw many hard times, some pretty bad people who were very dangerous. He saw many a tough crime scene, too. Men, women and children who through no fault of their own, passed away due to terrible and tragic circumstances. That’s how it is, in such a lengthy and hard working career. You’ll see it all. Including, many terrible things you’d wish you never had. But, he worked so hard because he knew, he and those few like him, were all that was standing between, right and wrong. He knew, there’s innocent people, good people who couldn’t defend themselves from those who willfully do harm, unto others. For over forty years, this man’s sole driving desire was his tenacious passion to do the job right and to make sure whatever Department or Agency he was in charge of, did the same. The word “Integrity” was not just a word to him, it was in fact, the very core of his career, his life. I know these things because, I knew the man. I knew his character and his sincerity to right by others. He was, the very epitome of what every one who wears a badge should be. The loss of such great men, should be mourned. But, more Continued on Next Page Continued from Previous Page importantly they should celebrated and remembered. Men like, Sheriff Glenn Smith did the absolute best they could, to make our profession a better one. I shall always remember the great Texas Sheriff as just that. A great Sheriff. More importantly though, I’ll always remember him as a friend, mentor and a man who, I sure tried to be like but, always fell short. Glenn, he was absolutely one of the best men, best law enforcement officers, leaders and friend anyone could’ve ever hoped to have known. Rest easy now, Sheriff. I promise I’ll always try to live up to the standard you set and, demanded those who worked for you, follow. God’s speed, my friend. And, thank you. NOW OPEN BY APPT. ONLY 62 The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE 63
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