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Woodford “Buddy” Hendricks
1927 - 2005
Woodford “Buddy” Hendricks was
born May 3, 1927 in San Saba, Texas. He joined the Department of Public
Safety in January of 1950 as a patrolman, but left on November 24 of
that same year for military service.
After serving his country, he rejoined the Highway
Patrol in Austin, on September 9, 1952. In Sept 1953, he was promoted
to DPS Narcotics Agent, moving from Austin to Elgin, Texas. He received
a promotion again in September of 1955 to Supervising Agent in that
division.
On January 1, 1958, he promoted to Texas Ranger, moving
to Jacksboro. By June 1960, Ranger Hendricks joined Company "F" and
moved to Waco. Hendricks resigned from the Rangers on August 31, 1962.
Woodford “Buddy” Hendricks passed away
on December 8, 2005 in Austin and is buried in the Elgin Cemetery,
Elgin Texas.
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