Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, Texas
End of Watch Saturday, March 26, 2016
Add to My HeroesJeffrey Don Nichols
Trooper Jeffrey Nichols was killed in a single vehicle crash while on patrol in Lamar County, Texas, at approximately 11:00 pm.
His patrol car left the roadway and struck a tree on FM 38, approximately one half mile north of County Road 35450, in Tigertown.
Trooper Nichols had served with the Texas Highway Patrol for five years. He is survived by his parents, sister, and brother.
Bio
- Age 27
- Tour 5 years
- Badge 1754
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 187 ReflectionsJeff, Its been 6 years or so since your passing. I swear I originally left you a reflection here, but going through them all, it looks as if maybe that day the internet wasn't my friend. I know myself and John and Justin all think of you often and wonder what its like where you are. It never seems real, thinking of the last time we talked about hunting and how you enjoyed being able to put your boots up while doing reports. I enjoyed the crazy times at SFA and the criminal justice association.
Thank you for never conforming, for always being you.... growing up.....but always being yourself. From the first time we met in Dr. Boyds class, when they asked you to read out loud, and you proudly finished up by stating you were the valedictorian for Detroit High School graduating class of 78.
Brother, I hopefully the angels know what they have, that the beer is better than keystone, and there's no end to the good tunes.
D. Johnson
Fellow Tx LEO/SFASU
March 26, 2022
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