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Commissioners honor longtime Jefferson County corrections officer Reginald C. Boykin Sr. on retirement
Summary
The Jefferson County Commissioners Court approved a resolution recognizing Reginald C. “Reggie” Boykin Sr. for more than 32 years of service with the sheriff’s office and other county boards; colleagues and officials offered tributes at Tuesday’s meeting.
The Jefferson County Commissioners Court approved a resolution honoring Reginald C. “Reggie” Boykin Sr. for 32 years and three months of service with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and wished him well in retirement.
The resolution — read aloud by the presiding judge and adopted by voice vote after a motion and second — notes Boykin’s long service in multiple roles, including correctional officer, patrol deputy, narcotics investigator, warrant-division captain and as a member of the SWAT team and hostage-negotiation unit.
The resolution places Boykin’s county service in context: “Whereas Reginald C. Boykin Sr. has devoted over 32 years of his life to serving the people of Jefferson County with pride and professionalism,” the judge read during the meeting.
Sheriff praised Boykin’s career during remarks to the court, saying, “Reggie was a baby when he started at the sheriff’s department,” and recalling undercover narcotics work that earned federal recognition. The sheriff added that Boykin faced dangerous situations in the course of his duties and thanked Boykin’s family for their sacrifices: “...the things that Reggie did to make sure that those of us who were at home sleeping safely, were okay, you will never know.”
Boykin spoke briefly from the lectern after the resolution was presented, thanking colleagues and family. “First, I’d like to thank God for letting me do this time,” he said, and later: “I wanna thank my wife, my siblings, for coming out and supporting my mom.” He also thanked specific supervisors by name during his remarks.
Colleagues and commissioners described Boykin as both a serious public-safety officer and a person who lightened tense moments. One commissioner recalled Boykin’s actions during Hurricane Harvey and other incidents, saying Boykin could “diffuse the situation” and also get “real serious” when duty required it.
The court’s action was limited to adopting the resolution and presenting it to Boykin; no additional personnel actions or compensation changes were discussed.
Boykin will also remain listed on certain county boards, according to remarks during the presentation. The court adjourned its regular business after the item and proceeded to other consent and purchasing matters.
