Daniel Raymond McCool

Preceded in death by his father Delbert McCool, Sr., stepmother Yvonne Thorman, and brother Michael Ketchum.

Survived by his four children: Daniel Jr., Kayla, Jacob, and Abigail, granddaughter Lily and a grandson due in October. He is also survived by his mother Elizabeth Bench of Pittsburg, KS, Brothers: Delbert McCool, Jr. of Austin, TX, Richard McCool of San Antonio, TX, Albert McCool of Pittsburg, KS, Eric McCool of San Antonio, TX, and Darrell Ketchum of Pasadena, TX. Sisters: Debra McCool Moyer of Springfield, Mo., Sheree McCool of Houston, TX, Patti Ketchum Runchy of Pasadena, TX, and Renee Ketchum of Cypress, TX., sisters in-law, brother in-law, nephews, nieces and extended family.

He spent most of his life in the southeast Houston/Deer Park/Pasadena area. He graduated from Deer Park High School in 1980 and enlisted in the Army while he was still 17 years old. While in Germany, he was named the Soldier of the Year.

He was currently employed as a Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy, a position he held for 24 years. He earned a Master Peace Officer Certification, a Certified Crime Prevention Specialist in (DWI), Firearms, Rape Aggression Defense (RAD), just to name a few. He was certified as a Bloodhound Handler, Police Motorcycles, Aerial Law Enforcement Response Team, Child Passenger Safety Seat Technician, several watercraft certifications, and many other diverse specialties related to patrol and investigations. He developed education programs in Methamphetamine, Cyber-Crimes, Identity Theft, and Community Orientated Policing.

He was named Harris County Sheriff’s Office 1992 Officer of the Year. He became an Educator in the Community Services Bureau in 2007. The Texas Crime Prevention Association honored him in 2010 with the distinguished "Horizon Award”. Just this January he was the Deputy of the Month for District II by the HCSO CPAAA.

There were many accolades for his hours of tireless volunteer efforts in the Republican Party and Tea Party organizations. In 2013 he was awarded the San Jacinto Republican Women’s Patriot of the Year Award. Less than two weeks ago Daniel was elected by the delegates of Senate District 11 to be their representative on the Republican Party of Texas State Republican Executive Committee (SREC).

Daniel's highly noted records of selfless acts as a servant in the United States Army, the Harris County Sheriff's Department, local and statewide politics all portray his devotion to causes to make this world a better place. His attitude of fighting the good fight and never giving up on what he believed in were two

of his greatest attributes and will be what he will be remembered for by the countless lives he touched and made a great difference in. But his heart of gold and unconditional love for his family and friends will be what he will be most missed for. This world will forever be a better place because of the life

of Daniel McCool.