87S30415 CJM-D
By: Patterson H.R. No. 85
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of Williamson County are mourning the loss
of Constable Kevin Stofle, who passed away on September 13, 2021, at
the age of 62; and
WHEREAS, The son of Bill and Earnestine Stofle, Kevin Stofle
was born in Sherman on February 21, 1959; after graduating from
Whitesboro High School and the Texoma Police Academy, he joined the
Whitesboro Police Department at the age of 19; he was hired by the
Georgetown Police Department in 1982 and rose to become assistant
chief of police; in addition, he served the city as emergency
management coordinator; he retired in 2012 and was appointed county
constable for Precinct 3 the following year; and
WHEREAS, Constable Stofle was known for his thoughtfulness
and compassion, as well his courage and commanding presence, and he
excelled as a conflict resolution mediator and instructor; a
graduate of the FBI National Academy, he was licensed as a master
peace officer and law enforcement instructor; he served for six
years as lead instructor for the Texas Institute of Public Problem
Solving at The University of Texas at Austin LBJ School of Public
Affairs, and he traveled across the country and to Brazil as a lead
instructor for the United States Department of Justice; quiet and
humble for all his accomplishments, he was a role model and caring
mentor to countless younger officers over the course of a career
that spanned four decades; and
WHEREAS, Deeply committed to his community, Constable Stofle
volunteered for Project Graduation for more than 40 years and
served on the board of Habitat for Humanity; he was a youth baseball
coach, Georgetown Independent School District mentor, and a Master
Mason with the San Gabriel Masonic Lodge No. 89; moreover, he was a
valued member of Celebration Church, serving in numerous
capacities; above all, he was devoted to his wife of 26 years, Laura
Hawes Stofle, and their four children, Bryan Stofle, Amanda Alff,
Colt Stofle, and Lauren Stofle, as well as four grandchildren,
Stephen, Elizabeth, Kase, and Kash; he also leaves to cherish his
memory his parents, his sister, Debbie Patterson, his nephews, Jeff
and Jared Patterson, and many other relatives and friends; and
WHEREAS, Kevin Stofle earned the admiration of all who knew
him, and his kindness, integrity, and unyielding dedication to
public safety will remain a source of tremendous inspiration to
those he left behind; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Williamson County Constable Kevin Stofle and extend sincere
condolences to his loved ones; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Constable
Kevin Stofle.