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FIRST RESPONDERS

subjects. “Mr. Price has a passion for and a child, just who had made an
loving God, his family, and helping coming out of impact on Lubbock for
others.” the service as so long, in so many
a troop trainer ways… and on my
“He was an advocate for those without at Ft. Hood. dad, with a friendship
a voice and a seeker of justice.” (Paige Lubbockites I had never even
Allen). She also shared that they had have been known about. What an
a few lengthy discussions about his blessed for over unexpected blessing!
love for God and his church. five decades
because Floyd Floyd Price has
We all recalled how he was known dedicated his life
to “burst out in song” while helping Price chose law to getting to know
with a youth program, to the delight enforcement people… and serving
of fellow workers and the students. over the them well! Do yourself
railroad job he
The fifth of ten children from a was offered at a favor and Google
Shallowater farming family, his the same time. him, especially for the
parents taught him and his siblings How did he radio program “Soul
a strong work ethic in those West decide which Patrol” story and the
Texas fields. His parents, dad path to take? He chose the career music he made with some fellow
educated to only third grade and with more “people interaction”. officers. There is so much more to
mom to ninth grade, told them it He has devoted his life as a first this man’s wonderful story... yes, so
was important to get an education. responder because he is much more.
He proudly showed me his diploma part of a global network of
from Dunbar High School, 1959, and “servers,” all connected on
shared that he was the first black the front lines, dedicated to
student to be inducted into their being a person who would
National Honor Society, an honor “help”!
he is still proud of today at age 81.
He went on to Wayland Baptist I thoroughly enjoyed the
University and got a degree in stories and the pleasure
Criminal Justice and Sociology. of his company… and the
memories he shared about
Questions about his service, any being friends with my
scary experiences, or challenges “rascal” of a dad, Andy
he encountered were met with no Howsley. In 1965, Floyd
regrets. Looking back, he said he had was a floor patrol for
only had two or three times he was TG&Y, and my dad was
ever in a situation a pharmacist
that couldn’t be at the Piggly
handled with Wiggly next
understanding, door. We had
respect, and never made
knowing more that connection
about the situation before, and
or the people since my dad
involved. passed in 2018,
I was thankful
Two opportunities for the
presented opportunity
themselves for this to honor the
young US Army A recent commendation life of this first
veteran with a wife from the U.S. Senate for responder
Outstanding Public Service

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