H.R. No. 302
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service has
drawn to a close with the death of Thomas Neil Maddox Sr. of
Pineland on February 13, 2025, at the age of 75; and
WHEREAS, Tom Maddox was born on September 11, 1949, in
Henderson, to Oscar and Mildred Maddox, and he grew up with the
companionship of two brothers, Eric and Glen, and two sisters,
Gloria and Elesa; he went on to share a fulfilling marriage with his
wife, Barbara, before her death in 2011, and they were blessed with
three children, Thomas, Carmen, and Cindy; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Maddox worked as a Texas Department of Public
Safety officer for 30 years, earning the rank of corporal before his
retirement; in 2001, he was elected sheriff of Sabine County, and he
held that office for more than 24 years until his passing; along the
way, he served two terms as president of the Sheriffs' Association
of Texas, where he advocated for border safety and law enforcement
initiatives; and
WHEREAS, Engaged in his community, Sheriff Maddox was a
member of Redland Masonic Lodge No. 3 in San Augustine and the
Shriners and Scottish Rite; he participated in Pineland Day events,
and he was honored as Citizen of the Year for his dedication;
moreover, he served with the Pineland Volunteer Fire Department and
the Sabine County Go Texas Cook-Off Team, and he established the
D.A.R.E. program in Sabine County schools; and
WHEREAS, In his free time, Sheriff Maddox enjoyed hunting,
fishing, and coaching Little League baseball and girls' softball;
above all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, and he was a
longtime congregant of Hemphill Church of Christ; and
WHEREAS, Tom Maddox touched the lives of countless people
through his more than five decades of exceptional public service,
and he has left behind a legacy that will forever be cherished by
all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Sheriff Thomas Neil
Maddox Sr. and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his
family: to his son, Thomas Neil Maddox Jr., and his fiancée, Casey
Ashimine; to his daughters, Carmen Willis and her husband, Brad,
and Cindy Burns and her husband, Joey; to his companion, Sue
Bohannon; to his brother, Glen Maddox, and his wife, Cindy; to his
sister, Elesa Detting; to his six grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren; and to his many other relatives and friends;
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 Tom Maddox.
Shofner
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 302 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 13, 2025.
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Chief Clerk of the House