Officer Down Memorial Page

Through the years I have heard a lot of good things about my great great Uncle Nat. He must have been a really good man. It is a great honor to our family to have Nat honored in such a way.

Rose Alford Shelton
great great neice
February 11, 2010

When I was a child my grandfather, Wm E. Alford, Sr. told stories about his dad (Nat) working for the sheriff's department in Rockdale, Texas. It wasn't until he was honored at the Fallen Officers Memorial in Austin,Texas, that I was privileged to attend, that I began to research his background.
I guess law enforcement is in the blood because I spent 23 years as a Deputy Sheriff in Liberty County, Texas.

Deputy Larry McMillan
Liberty County Sheriff Dept. (Retired)
May 11, 2007

It is with great pride that I see my great grandfather's memory being honored here. God bless all of our Law enforcement heros.

William Reden Alford

William Reden Alford
Great Grandson
September 25, 2006

I recently learned that N.J. Alford was my great great grandfather. My father is soon to retire from the Liberty County Sheriff's Department and my goal is to follow in his footsteps when I return from Iraq. Both my father and I have always had a desire to be peace officers and I guess this comes from Nat. It really is true what the say, it's in the blood. I am proud to see his name finally made it on the wall after all these years. Thanks for providing this forum.

Trey McMillan
February 27, 2005