Texas Highway Patrol Trooper Jerry Wayne Adamick Jr., 44, died while responding to an emergency call on Sept. 15
The Army veteran died “when his vehicle went off the side of the road, struck a tree and caught fire,” the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced the following day
A procession — from Beaumont to his home in Huntsville — was held on Sept. 17 as locals lined up to honor him
People are mourning the death of a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officer who died in the line of duty.
Texas Highway Patrol Trooper Jerry Wayne Adamick Jr., 44, died “when his vehicle went off the side of the road, struck a tree and caught fire” while responding to an emergency call around 9:15 p.m. local time on Monday, Sept. 15, along FM 945 Road South in San Jacinto County.
DPS announced Adamick’s death the following day, noting that the beloved trooper died at the scene and the crash is under investigation.
“Our hearts are broken today,” said DPS Colonel Freeman F. Martin of Adamick, a U.S. Army veteran who served for over two decades. “Trooper Adamick bravely served our country for many years, and we were proud to have him choose to continue his service as part of the DPS family.”
Martin continued of the late trooper, ”He had so much life ahead of him, and today we grieve with his family and friends.”
Adamick — who is survived by his wife, Roxanne, and five adult children — was a member of DPS’ Class A-2024, which was the same year he received the Veterans National Defense Award in June.
While funeral arrangements are still being finalized, a procession from Beaumont to his home in Huntsville was held on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
In a Facebook post after the procession, DPS wrote, “DPS would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to everyone who paid tribute to fallen DPS Trooper Jerry Wayne Adamick Jr. … We are thankful for the support for Trooper Adamick’s family, his colleagues and the department as we grieve his loss and prepare to lay him to rest.”
Among the many people and organizations who paid tribute to Adamick on social media this week was Texas Rep. Janis Holt in a Facebook post.
In part, Holt wrote, “Trooper Adamick exemplified the courage, dedication, and selflessness that define the department. … His wife and mother said he loved being a trooper — it was his dream job.”
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