House Resolution No. [insert number] commends Deputy Gregory Aydell of the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office for being awarded the 2025 Deputy Valor Award by the Louisiana Sheriffs' Association. This prestigious award recognizes deputies who demonstrate exceptional bravery and service beyond the call of duty. Deputy Aydell's remarkable actions, which included saving three lives during multiple life-threatening situations in 2024, exemplify the qualities the award seeks to honor.

Deputy Aydell, a Livingston Parish native, has a distinguished background, having served in the United States Army with multiple deployments during the Global War on Terrorism. He has received numerous military honors, including the Purple Heart and the Army Commendation Medal. After a medical retirement from the Army, he returned to his community, pursued a degree in chemical process technology, and began his law enforcement career in 2019. Since joining the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, he has been proactive in saving lives and combating crime, earning several awards for his service. The resolution expresses gratitude for Deputy Aydell's dedication to his community and country.