Fort Bend’s Finest – Michael Petri

Name: Michael Petri Profession/Title: Police Officer for the Fort Bend Independent School District (ISD) Years of Service: 16 Years Fort Bend ISD Police Department; 12 Years Assigned to Clements High School Family: Wife Nelda, four children and four grandchildren ages 12, six, five and four and a cat named...

Fort Bend’s Finest – Eddie Powell

Name: Eddie Powell Profession/Title: Deputy Bailiff for the Fort Bend County Justice Center Years of Service: 23 Family: Daughter, Sara, age 10 and her dog, Pixie Why public service? Ever since I was in high school, I always wanted to help and protect the people in my community. My years as Deputy Bailiff...

Fort Bend’s Finest – Larry Danna

By Joan Frances – Name: Larry Danna Title: Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMT-B), Public Information Officer (PIO) Years of Service: 26 years with Pecan Grove Fire Dept., 30 years with Houston Fire Dept. Family: Wife, Sandy; Children, Erik, Sonia, Alan and Logan; and four...

Fort Bend’s Finest – Denis LaRoche

Name: Denis LaRoche Title: Firefighter / Paramedic Years of Service:  Currently two years with Sugar Land Fire Department and six years with  the Houston Fire Department. Family: Wife Gina, two-year-old Kyleigh and five-year-old Adeline, six chickens, two German shepherds and a cat named Jackson. Why...

Fort Bend’s Finest – Dalia Simons

Name: Dalia Simons Title: Detective Sergeant over Homicide Robbery Investigators at the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Years of Service: Over 19 years Family: Husband Brian, daughter Angie, age 17, and two dogs. Why public service? I always wanted to become involved in law enforcement since I was a...

Fort Bend’s Finest – Aerial Ronell

Name: Aerial Ronell Title: Night Shift Patrol Corporal Years of Service:  4 years total, past 2 years with the Meadows Place Police Department Family: Fiancé Doug, 3 cats and a miniature Australian Shepherd with a lot of sass By Joan Frances | Photo by Mary Favre • Why public service? I’ve always...

Fort Bend’s Finest – Dakota Duncan

Name: Dakota Duncan Title: City Emergency Management Coordinator Years of Service: Nearly a year with Missouri City, five years in emergency management, seven years in public safety, eight years US Navy Reserves. Family:  Wife Mikah and a Siberian Husky fur baby. By Joan Frances  |  Photo by Mary...

Fort Bend’s Finest – Maurice Williams

Name: Maurice Williams Title: Firefighter / Paramedic Years of Service: Seven, two with Fort Bend County EMS and five with Sugar Land Fire / EMS. Family:  Wife Stephanie and two daughters Da’Mya, age 6 and Tamryn, age 1. By Joan Frances •Why public service? I became a public servant because I was...

Fort Bend’s Finest – Matt Rios

Name: Matt Rios Title: Missouri City Fire Marshal / Assistant Chief Years of Service: 12 Family:  Wife Sara and three boys ages 5, 8 and 10. By Joan Frances • Why public service? After being honorably discharged from the U.S. Army as an Infantryman, I still wanted to make a positive contribution to...