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Monday, April 13, 2015
Tom Watt ready for Sheriff race members in local law enforcement asked him to run for sheriff.
and started his municipal law enforcement career.
Watt has spent most of his life in Grayson County. Born the son of an Air Force man, Watt spent his early childhood in Incirlik Air Force Base in Turkey before landing in Denison Watt and his wife of 33 years, Debbie were a due to not enough housing on Perrin Air Force Base. He attended Central Elementary School in part of the Howe community for around ten years. Watt even served as the president of the Denison. He then attended Sherman schools Howe Athletic Booster Club in 2001-02. Both through high school with the exception of one of his children, Sarah and John, were graduates year in New Mexico. of Howe High School. After high school and the three years in the Army, Watt went to Grayson College and When the school was reworking the water lines at Bulldog Stadium, Watt came to realize obtained Associated Degree in Law Enforcement. Later, he received his Bachelors after talking with Steve Simmons that the degree in Criminal Justice from Southeastern coaches were putting in 80 hours a week. That's when Watt decided he and Debbie could Oklahoma State University. "To be quite honest, I was actually enjoying retirement, but I was called off of the sideline and told to get back in the game." said Watt.
Retired Sherman Police Chief Tom Watt is not living the normal retired life of golf courses and rocking chairs. Not only is he currently serving as a city councilman for the City of Sherman, but Watt also decided to enter the race for Grayson County Sheriff in December which is coming open due to the retirement of longtime Sheriff Keith Gary. Watt, on his third stop of the day, had some information that he wanted to give to the voters of Grayson County for the election coming up in early 2016.
give some of their time as well and combine to Watt started a 31-year career with the Sherman take on the role as president of the booster Police Department. He was a patrol officer for club. 10 years before being promoted to sergeant. "We were also involved in the band boosters because of Elmer Schenk." said Watt. "That guy walked on water as far as the kids were concerned."
Watt's law enforcement career started in the military police corps while in the US Army for three years. He joined the Army in 1976 and Watt retired as police chief in Sherman in March was a corrections officer from 1976-79 in Fort of 2013 and says that his strong passion for law Riley, Kansas 1st Infantry Division. Once enforcement is just in his blood and that several leaving the Army, he came to Sherman, Texas
"That's where my career in law enforcement management and administration really began taking off." said Watt. During his time as sergeant, from 1991-95, Watt started the training office and then started the internal affairs office. After that office became fully functional, the opportunity came open for continued on Page #3
