Jamie Riley Page

Jamie Riley Page was a force of nature. During his lifetime he wore many hats: son, brother, husband, father, uncle, friend, storyteller, and law enforcement officer, a career that influenced every other aspect of his life. He loved his family, his friends, he loved to laugh, the Chicago Cubs, old western movies and he reveled in life itself, never wanting to miss a moment of interacting with all the people he met along his journey.

Jamie learned his drive for hard work from his father and from working on the Zeldenrust Farm in Illinois. He put himself through college and proudly served in the United States Marine Corps which provided the foundation for a distinguished 42-year career in law enforcement. He began at the Travis County Sheriff’s Office in 1978 and tackled every assignment there with the goal of doing his best to make it better. His assignments were diverse, and included patrol, SWAT, lieutenant over the Criminal Investigation Division, Courthouse Security , the Marine Unit, director over the Training Academy and so many other jobs that were passed to him to enhance the operation of the Sheriff’s Office. Jamie finished his law enforcement career as Chief Deputy for the Hays County Sheriff’s Office alongside his longtime friend, Sheriff Gary Cutler.

As many who knew him or even those that met him in passing learned, Jamie was a legendary storyteller. He told stories that would entertain a crowd, or make one person feel like they were the most important person in the world. He loved meeting people and once he met and talked to you, he would remember the smallest details of your life. He believed in sending handwritten notes to people he knew on special occasions and in times of sorrow—his penmanship was exquisite. He loved investing himself in teaching, developing and mentoring those around him and helping them be the best they could be.

Jamie’s last 8 and a half years were spent battling his toughest opponent in his life—Multiple Myeloma. He took on this incurable cancer like he did other challenges in life, with the intention of giving it the best that he had. With his wife, Kelly, by his side he gave it his best shot, and cancer did not defeat him, his body was just worn out from the effort, and on July 5, 2021 he left this earth for peace and rest with God.

Jamie is survived by Kelly, his wife of 38 years; sons Shane and Trent; loving sisters, brother, and too many other people to count who he touched in life. Memorial contributions may be made to http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org

Service for Jamie Page will be held on Monday, August 2nd at 10:00 A.M. at HighPointe Estate, 5555 Co Rd 258, Liberty Hill, Texas 78642. Service will start promptly at 10:00 A.M. so family is asking all attendants to be there and in their respective seats by 9:45 A.M. A Cemetery service will follow at 1:00 P.M. at Central Texas State Veteran Cemetery in Killeen.